In an innovative relief effort, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has used drone technology to distribute food to flood victims in Ajith Singh Nagar locality of Vijayawada on Monday.The drone in Vijayawada took less than a minute to reach atop an apartment to deliver food to victims waiting on the terrace during a test of the drone that was done successfully under his supervision.

There were several low-lying areas in Vijayawada which were still inundated with flood water, making it difficult for volunteers and relief teams to reach every household. Hence, the drone with payloads of food was used by NaiduChandrababu Naidu spent Sunday night to rescue and relief efforts in Vijayawada, Krishna district, after severe flooding caused by the heavy rains, overflowing of Budameru stream, and floods in the Krishna River.

Naidu, who reportedly gave his sleep a miss, made a whirlwind tour of the flood-affected areas in Vijayawada, ensuring that relief reached those in need.