"I convey my sincere condolences to the bereaved family members who have lost their beloved ones in the severe cyclonic storm," he said in an official release here.
He expressed hope that normalcy would be restored soon due to the "dedicated efforts of various agencies joining hands with the government in carrying out relief operations."
He expressed grief over the devastation caused by the cyclone including loss of several lives and property causing damage in Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram and Srikakulam.