Andhra Pradesh, Telangana rain live updates: Chandrababu Naidu visits flood-hit areas in Vijayawada; Telangana govt steps up relief efforts

Ignoring the advice of security personnel, in a bid to instil confidence among people, he donned a life jacket and boarded an NDRF boat to oversee rescue and relief work in Vijayawada.

Ignoring the advice of security personnel, Mr. Naidu, in a bid to instil confidence among the affected people, donned a life jacket and boarded an NDRF boat to oversee rescue and relief work. He visited Ajithsingh Nagar and other flood-hit areas and asked officials to ensure that no loss of life occurred.

Ignoring the advice of security personnel, Mr. Naidu, in a bid to instil confidence among the affected people, donned a life jacket and boarded an NDRF boat to oversee rescue and relief work. Ajithsingh Nagar and other flood-hit areas were visited and asked officials to ensure that no loss of life occurred. Noticing some slowness in the relief operations, Mr. Naidu decided to stay close to the NTR Emergency Management Office to monitor and assess the situation hourly.

Food packets will be provided to people living in low-lying and flood-hit areas. Those trapped in the floods will be shifted to relief camps by boats. “The government has responded to the situation in a timely manner,” he added. Mr. Naidu asked officials to procure candles, water bottles, etc. available in the city to meet the need and provide them to all households. He wanted officials to focus on providing drinking water to the people. With the Budamiru river overflowing and its embankments bursting, many areas have been inundated.

The affected areas are Sundaraya Nagar, Rajiv Nagar, Prakash Nagar, Kandrika, Gollapudi, Singhnagar, Paikapuram and Nona. In NTR district, Katleru, Bodameru, Vagaleru, Pamula, Idola, Veepla and Badamati canals were inundated, causing flooding in their adjoining areas. The breach in Nawabpet reservoir in Pebuganchiprolu mandal severely disrupted traffic. With Nallacheruvu river in Gampalagudem mandal and Enugugadda in Chandralapadu mandal overflowing, several villages were cut off. Jenda Chettu centre and other areas in One Town area of ​​the city witnessed knee-deep flooding. YSR Colony in Jakkampudi was badly affected. Water entered several houses of JNNURM there. Residents expressed fear when they saw snakes entering their houses.