Rainfall in the southern coastal areas of Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema area finally subsided after causing severe damage to the state in the past few days. So far, more than 30 people have been killed by the floods, and 12 others are reported to be missing.
According to the Hindustan Times, according to an announcement issued by the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) on Sunday, 181 neighborhoods, 1,366 villages and four towns were affected due to heavy downpours in the past two days, resulting in the displacement of more than 36,000 people.
At the same time, the Andhra Pradesh government decided to distribute essential supplies to families affected by the flood for free
> More than 100 express trains have been cancelled due to the damage caused to tracks near Nellore, the South Central Railway said, adding that 29 more have been diverted.
> A total of 2007 houses have been damaged due to floods and 1,137 houses are still submerged, the state government said.
> Authorities in Chittoor district have told people living in 20 villages to move to safer areas.
> According to the government’s free essential commodities provision, families whose houses were inundated or marooned in floodwater will receive 25 kg of rice and 1 kg each of red gram, onions and potatoes. One litre of cooking oil will also be given to these families.
> The temple-town Tirupati and surrounding villages were staring at a possible fresh flood after a breach started developing in the Rayalacheruvu Lake.
> Irked residents of Mandapalli and Togurupeta villages, which were also hit by floods, alleged that they did not receive any help from the administration.
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