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10 killed in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh CM Jagan Mohan Reddy directed authorities to remain on high alert as rivers and rivulets were in spate.

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Amaravati: Ten people were killed in rain-related incidents across Andhra Pradesh following torrential downpour in the last 48 hours, the government said.

Heavy rains continued to pound the state, causing damage to roads and disrupting power supply in several places.

For the second time in less than 20 days, river Krishna remained swollen on Wednesday as it received a heavy flood due to rainfall over the last couple of days.

The second warning signal has been raised at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada as over 6.46 lakh cusecs of discharge was witnessed, posing a threat to the habitations along its left and right banks.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy held a high-level meeting here and reviewed the situation.

The CMO said in a release that 10 people died in rain- related incidents in the state in the last two days.

The Chief Minister ordered that ex-gratia be immediately paid to the victims families.

The amount, however, was not specified.

He spoke to the district Collectors and SPs via a video link and directed them to remain on high alert as rivers and rivulets were in spate.

He asked them to focus on restoration of power supply and repairs to damaged roads on a war-footing.

A breach occurred to the Sarada river bund near Yalamanchili in Visakhapatnam district, inundating over 2,000 acres of agricultural fields in the vicinity.

Tandava, Raivada, Meghadrigadda projects in the district received heavy inflows and the flood was being discharged into the Bay of Bengal.

The flood impact was felt in Chodavaram, Payakaraopeta, Yalamanchili and Anakapalli mandals in the district.

The famous nurseries at Kadiyam near Rajamahendravaram were flooded due to downpour in East Godavari district.

Vamsadhara river in Srikakulam district received heavy flood under the impact of heavy rain in the catchment area in neighbouring Odisha.

The first flood warning has been issued as more than 50,000 cusecs of floodwater was discharged at Gotta Barrage, the State Disaster Management Authority said.

Disaster Management Commissioner K Kanna Babu, in a release here, asked people residing in low-lying areas and those in lanka villages to remain on high alert and move to safer places in view of the flood.


Also read: 15 dead due to heavy rainfall in Telangana, govt urges people to stay indoors


 

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  1. Woes caused by heavy rains in some parts of Andhra Pradesh near mid-October 2020.
    According to news reports , some parts of Andhra Pradesh are in the grip of woes caused by heavy rains near mid-October , 2020. Related people have been alerted by the State government not to come out unless highly emergent. In this context , it may be appropriate to share with readers the following predictive alert this Vedic astrology writer made through article “ Climax of year 2020 can make appearance during 10 October to 13 November – worrisome concerns on territorial , economic and health fronts” published at nirpakhawaaz.com on 27 September , 2020 :-
    “ Planetary suggestion can also imply some issues on the maritime front……. Sea-food and sea wealth may give rise to some worrisome concerns. Fishermen need to be alerted for more care and appropriate strategy while on fishing or such like expedition in coastal States such as Gujarat , some parts of Maharashtra, Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu , Andhra Pradesh etcetra during period of time already outlined here”.
    Through the article , while 10 October to 13 November in 2020 has been mentioned worrisome in coastal States of India including Andhra Pradesh , dates 17 -18 October have been mentioned as calling for utmost attention from health point of view. So take more care and appropriate strategy and be well.

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