All posts tagged: rains in andhra pradesh

Death count rises to 32, NDMA-led central team to visit affected regions today – India TV

Image Source : PTI Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu during his visit to the flood-affected areas in the state. Andhra Pradesh floods: Recent heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh have caused widespread havoc, triggering severe flooding across several regions of the state. The relentless downpour has inundated low-lying areas, disrupted transportation, and displaced thousands of residents. With rivers swelling beyond their banks and water levels rising rapidly, authorities are on high alert and working tirelessly to evacuate affected communities and provide relief measures. The death count in the unprecedented torrential downpours and floods in the southern state rose to 32 and the number of evacuees in relief camps increased to 45,369, as per an official release. NTR district, which houses Vijayawada, the most affected, accounted for 24 deaths; Guntur (seven) and Palnadu (one). An inter-ministerial team from the Central government will visit the flood-ravaged districts of Krishna, NTR and Guntur on Thursday and will interact with the victims. “The Central team will include National Disaster Management Authority adviser KP Singh, Central Water Commission director Siddarth Mitra’, said …

PM Modi speaks to Andhra and Telangana CMs, assures all help to flood-affected southern states – India TV

Image Source : PTI Prime Minister Narendra Modi (C), Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister (L) and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy (R). Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy to assess the situation in both states following heavy rains and floods. During the conversations, the Prime Minister assured both states of all possible assistance from the Centre to help address the challenges posed by the severe weather. According to a release from the Telangana Chief Minister’s Office, PM Modi specifically discussed the flood situation with Telangana CM Revanth Reddy, enquiring about the conditions in the worst-affected areas and the extent of the damage caused by the floods.  PM Modi lauded both state governments for maintaining high alert and effectively preventing the loss of life amid the ongoing heavy rains and floods. He also assured that helicopters would be deployed to provide emergency services in adverse weather conditions and emphasised that the Centre would extend the necessary assistance and relief to the rain-affected areas in Telangana …