India, Nov. 3 -- Ninety-eight pregnant women have been moved to hospitals in Guntur district as a precaution against severe cyclonic storm Murasu, District Collector CM Saikanth Varma said Monday, November 2.

Officials have identified 233 pregnant women across the district. The remaining women will also be moved to hospitals at the earliest to avoid last-minute emergencies, Varma said at a media conference at the Collectorate.

The district administration has stepped up precautionary measures, with particular focus on pregnant women and other vulnerable sections of the population. Varma said the administration is fully prepared to deal with the possible impact of the cyclone, including heavy rainfall and strong winds.

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