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more-inA CPI(M) delegation that visited the Titli-hit areas in Srikakulam district on Tuesday said that the State government must improve the relief measures. Puram, and the residents were still waiting for essential commodities even five days after Titli hit the areas. The CPI(M) delegation comprising party’s Srikakulam secretary B.
Krishna Murthy, Ananda Rao and others visited Tekkali, Vajrapu Kotturu, Santabommali and Nandigam mandals. “The drinking water, essential commodities and milk are scarce in the cyclone-hit areas and cashing in on the situation, the traders are selling the provisions at a premium,” he said. “People are going all the way to Tekkali to buy essential commodities where a candle is being sold at ?10, a kg of tomato at ?80..