Heavy rains in many parts of Andhra Pradesh have led to severe flooding in many parts. Due to which normal life has been disrupted. Along with this, Telangana is also on high alert as more rain is expected in the coming days in the coastal states due to the ongoing effect of pressure in the Bay of Bengal. At least eight people have died in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh, which is battling floods and landslides. Many residents from low-lying areas have been moved to safer places and about 80 people have been rescued from various places due to the operation of the National and State Disaster Relief Forces and the police.
Many states on high alert
Five of the eight victims died in a landslide at Mogalrajapuram in Vijayawada. Officials said heavy rains triggered a landslide at one place in Mogalrajapuram, with huge boulders falling on two houses. In Guntur district, a teacher and two students returning home were killed when their car was swept away while crossing a swollen stream. The worst-affected areas include Vijayawada, Machilipatnam, Gudivada, Kaikaluru, Narasapuram, Amaravati, Mangalagiri, Nandigama and Bhimavaram, among others.
Helpline number issued for assistance
The Andhra Pradesh government has announced a state-level control room for public SOS, which works in collaboration with disaster management agencies and the health department. The government has advised citizens to contact the control room +919032384168 for emergency medical services. Officials said that a three-member team headed by Dr. Subrahmanyeshwari (+917386451239) and Dr. MV Padmaja (+9183748935490) will continuously monitor emergency medical services in the control room till September 3. Apart from the states of Central India, heavy rains are also expected in some states of South India. According to the IMD, heavy rains may occur in Telangana and Vidarbha today. Apart from this, extremely heavy rains (more than 20 cm) are likely at one or two places.
Yellow alert for many states
According to IMD, apart from Telangana, Vidarbha, heavy to very heavy rains are expected in coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, Karnataka and Marathwada. Along with this, heavy rains may also occur in areas of Kerala, coastal Maharashtra and Central Maharashtra. A yellow alert has been issued by the Meteorological Department regarding this. At the same time, heavy rains may occur at some places in eastern Madhya Pradesh, Odisha and Chhattisgarh, eastern Rajasthan, Gujarat today.
The effect of the storm ended in these places
The depression over north Andhra and south Odisha coasts moved northwestwards at a speed of 10 kmph during the past 6 hours. It crossed north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts near Kalingapatnam at 12:30 and 02:30 am on 1 September. It lay centred over north coastal Andhra Pradesh near latitude 18.4°N and longitude 83.5°E today, 01 September, 2024, about 70 km west of Kalingapatnam (Andhra Pradesh), 80 km north-northeast of Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) and 170 km southwest of Gopalpur (Odisha). It is very likely to move northwestwards across north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, Chhattisgarh and Telangana during next 24 hours.
Helpline number released
In view of the floods in all the districts of Andhra Pradesh state, the AP government has set up a state level control room for public SOS. This control room works in collaboration with the State Disaster Management Agency. In view of the heavy rains and floods caused by the storm, the Medical and Health Department is ready to provide emergency medical services. The state control room is especially available for pregnant women, snake bite victims, and electric shock victims. For emergency medical services, one can call the state control room phone number 9032384168. Apart from this, for more information, you can email at epidemics.apstate@gmail.com.
Additional Director Disease Control Programme Dr. Subrahmanyeswari (7386451239) is in charge of the control room and the Chief State Health Officer-IDSP is Dr. MV Padmaja (83748935490). A three-member team led by them will continuously monitor emergency medical services in the control room in three shifts till September 3. The shift-wise report is compiled by AD, DCP Dr. Subrahmanyeswari and submitted to the State Disaster Management Agency.
It will rain in Gujarat tomorrow
Talking about Gujarat, according to the Meteorological Department, heavy rains can be seen at different places in Panchmahal, Dadoh and Chhota Udaipur districts in Gujarat today. A yellow alert has been issued regarding this. Whereas on September 2, heavy to very heavy rains can be seen at different places in Narmada and Bharuch districts of South Gujarat region. An orange alert has been issued regarding this. A yellow alert has been issued regarding heavy rains in Anand, Vadodara, Surat, Dang, Navsari, Valsad and Saurashtra region districts on September 2.
Train services disrupted on many routes due to floods
Railway Protection Force (RPF) officials said that due to the heavy floods, significant disruption has been reported in train services on the Vijayawada-Warangal route. The local stream Erravag is in spate as flood water has risen above the track level at Rayanapadu railway station near Vijayawada, due to which the movement of trains on the Vijayawada-Khammam route has been halted.
Similarly, the overflowing Buggavagu stream due to recent rains has disrupted train services at Tandalapusapalli near Mahabubabad railway station, affecting the Warangal-Khammam route. Also, rainwater flowing over the tracks near Kesamudram railway station has forced railway officials to stop trains at nearby stations. Railway officials are closely monitoring the situation and working to restore normal services as soon as the water level recedes. Passengers are advised to check the latest updates before planning their travel on these routes.
Source (PTI) (NDTV) (HINDUSTANTIMES)