News updates: 27 dead amid heavy rain in Andhra, Telangana; 140 trains cancelled
News updates: Catch all the latest news developments related to the floods in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana here
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SEPT. 1, 2024 Vijayawada: A flood-affected area is seen, in Vijayawada. (Photo: PTI)
At least 27 people were left dead as heavy showers affected Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day on Sunday, causing flooding and waterlogging in multiple areas.
The Telangana government on Monday stepped up relief measures following heavy rains in the state which led to the death of at least nine people and inundation of low-lying areas. The affected people were shifted to relief camps at some places in the state.
The Telangana government on Monday stepped up relief measures following heavy rains in the state which led to the death of at least nine people and inundation of low-lying areas. The affected people were shifted to relief camps at some places in the state.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will conduct a meeting with officials on the rain relief measures.
People in several places in the state were grappling with the situation though there had been some let up in the rains on Monday morning.The flood victims at Khammam, as Munneru rivulet was in spate, said their belongings were washed away and that drinking water was not available to them. Some local residents provided them with food on Sunday, they said.
They alleged that they had got no relief from the officials. The Andhra Pradesh government on Monday received power boats which it asked from the Centre to carry out flood relief operations in Vijayawada, especially at a time when it was running short of them. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to dispatch power boats and additional NDRF teams to cope with the demanding flood emergency.
The Union Home Ministry assured Naidu that 40 power boats and six helicopters would be sent to the southern state.
"Power boats reached Vijayawada. Following discussions with the Centre on Sunday, a large number of boats were dispatched from other states. Food is being distributed in Ajit Singh Nagar using the boats," said an official statement on Monday.
Without specifying the number of boats received, the statement added that many boats are being used to evacuate flood victims.
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Andhra Pradesh rain news update: Guv urges caution, calls for Red Cross, Scouts' aid
Amid the heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh, Governor S Abdul Nazeer has expressed concern over the heavy rain and floods causing disruption of normal life in Vijayawada and surrounding areas. The Governor cautioned people to remain in safer places and not to venture outside except in emergency situation with the help of government authorities.
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Floods in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana: Rahul asks Cong workers to mobilize aid for relief, rescue efforts
Leader of Opposition and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed grief over the flood situation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana and urged Congress leaders to mobilise aid to support the ongoing relief and rescue efforts in both the States. "My thoughts are with the people of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as they endure relentless rainfall and devastating floods. I extend my deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones. I urge Congress leaders and workers to mobilize all available resources to support the ongoing relief and rescue efforts," Gandhi said in a post on X.
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Indian Airforce sends two aircrafts to help with disaster relief in Andhra Pradesh
The Indian Air Force deployed two IL-76 aircrafts from Halwara and Bhatinda to airlift more than 200 NDRF personnel and tons of relief material to Vijaywada and Shamshabad to help aid the NDRF efforts in Andhra Pradesh, confirmed the Indian Air Force Media Co-ordination Centre on Monday. In a post on X, the Indian Air Force confirmed that the two aircrafts were used to airlift 242 NDRF personnel and 30 tons of relief materials for the state and multiple helicopters are also on standby.
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Telangana govt announces assistance of Rs 5cr to flood-hit districts
The Telangana government on Monday stepped up relief measures following heavy rains in the state which led to the death of at least nine people and inundation of low-lying areas. The affected people were shifted to relief camps at some places in the state.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy will conduct a meeting with officials on the rain relief measures.
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Depression near Telangana likely to weaken into well-marked low-pressure area: IMD
“The Depression over East Vidarbha and adjoining Telangana moved NWwards with lat 19.8°N and long 79.9°E, about 70 km ESE of Chandrapur (Maharashtra), 90 km south of Bramhapuri (Maharashtra). Likely to move nearly NWwards across Vidarbha and weaken into a well marked low pressure area,” IMD said in its latest update.
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Rail services between Kesamurdram and Intakanne to resume by Tuesday evening
"We will start the operations by tomorrow evening. Our efforts are to start it earlier too, but by tomorrow evening it will be started again. For now certain areas are not approachable, but more manpower, more machines are yet to come in the area for help", South Central Railway general manager told ANI.
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Telangana govt steps up relief, rescue measures following heavy rains
The Telangana government on Monday stepped up relief measures following heavy rains in the state which led to the death of at least nine people and inundation of low-lying areas.
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First Published: Sep 02 2024 | 12:56 PM IST
