Andhra, Telangana Rain: Incessant rainfall continued to wreak havoc in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, claiming at the very least 33 lives throughout each states. The downpour has severely impacted infrastructure, flooding rail tracks, roads, and huge agricultural lands, which has resulted within the cancellation and diversion of trains. The heavy rains have additionally induced vital disruption to day by day life and inflicted harm on crops.
Rescue and aid operations have been intensified as businesses work to handle the scenario. In Andhra Pradesh, at the very least 17 folks have died in rain-related incidents and floods, whereas in Telangana, the demise toll has reached 16 because the despair within the Bay of Bengal has introduced steady rain since Saturday.
The India Meteorological Division (IMD) has forecasted extra rainfall in components of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for Tuesday.
In Telangana, relentless rainfall has submerged low-lying areas, broken agricultural crops, and disrupted rail and street connections with neighboring Andhra Pradesh.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy introduced ex-gratia of Rs 5 lakh for the households of those that misplaced their lives in rain-related incidents. He additionally urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to go to the affected areas and declare the floods a nationwide calamity.
An official assertion from Revanth Reddy estimated the harm at Rs 5,000 crore primarily based on preliminary assessments.
In the meantime, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu described the current torrential rain and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, notably in Vijayawada, because the ‘largest catastrophe’ of his political profession. He introduced plans to request the central authorities to declare the floods a nationwide calamity.
In an announcement, Reddy declared a compensation of Rs 5 lakh for the households of every of the deceased.
Taking over to the social media platform X CM Naidu mentioned, “I visited the flood affected areas in Vijayawada on the second day. I’ve personally supervised the help offered to the affected folks. I assured them. The ability boats despatched by the Middle and the preparations made by the state authorities have elevated the velocity of aid operations. Public security is our accountability. All efforts are being made to carry folks out of this sudden calamity as quickly as attainable. I want the affected folks to be courageous”.
An official from the Secunderabad-headquartered South Central Railway (SCR) reported that heavy rains and waterlogging at a number of places on the SCR community led to the cancellation of 432 trains and the partial cancellation of 13 trains. Moreover, 139 trains have been diverted as of Monday afternoon.
(With inputs from PTI)
