In a relief for Seemandhra people hit by power shortage, power sector employees in coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema regions of Andhra Pradesh today called off their indefinite strike temporarily in view of cyclonic threat that is expected to hit the Bay of Bengal coast tomorrow.

The power employees have been on indefinite strike for the last five days against the Union Cabinet's decision to create a separate Telangana state out of AP.

They have been demanding that the Centre withdraw the move to bifurcate the state.

JAC leader Saibabu said that decision followed a request by Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy.He held another round of talks t with the striking employees in Hydrabad this afternoon.

He said decision was taken to avoid inconvenience to the people. Power supply is being restored to the affected areas immediately.

The strike pushed 13 coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema districts into darkness, affecting movement of trains and emergency services in hospitals besides hampering supply to Hyderabad city.

AIR correspondent reports normal life in the 13 districts of Seemandhra region was hit hard due to power crisis for the past five days affecting all basic services. They include medical services, rail transport and drinking water supply. Power generation was affected to a tune of five thousand mega watts.