Flood alert sounded in North Andhra as rivers swell
With more rain forecast over the next few days, officials have deployed NDRF and SDRF teams at sensitive places to take up relief measures, river-level monitoring intensified and residents from vulnerable low-lying areas being shifted
A flood alert has been issued in North Andhra as rivers swell following the impact of a deep depression that crossed the Kalingapatnam sea coast in Srikakulam district on Thursday morning. Srikakulam Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar reported that irrigation officials had issued the first flood warning for the Vamsadhara and Nagavali Rivers.
Despite heavy rains and strong winds, reaching speeds of around 55kmph, the situation is under control. NDRF and SDRF teams are on standby at sensitive locations to handle any eventualities. People living in low-lying areas are being relocated to safer locations. Vizianagaram Collector S. Ramsundar Reddy has been visiting areas near the sea coast to monitor the situation, forecasting heavy downpours over the next couple of days.
The Parvatipuram - Manyam district administration has established control rooms in all mandals to oversee relief measures.
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