4.15 lakh people affected by rain and flood in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh floods: Thousands of denizens, who are enduring one of the worst flood furies in the last several decades in Vijayawada, were seen moving out of their houses to safety as the flood water receded a little

Thousands of denizens, who are enduring one of the worst flood furies in the last several decades in Vijayawada, on Tuesday (August 3, 2024) were seen moving out of their houses to safety as the flood water receded a little, allowing them to wade through the flooded streets.

As many as 4,15,171 people were affected by rain and flood in Andhra Pradesh. The government has shifted 43,417 people to 163 relief camps across the State. The government has set up 197 medical camps. 

Having their necessary belongings packed in bags, the denizens, along with their family members, were seen wading through waist-deep water to reach the flyover of Ajit Singh Nagar, one of the worst affected areas in the city. They were on their way to the relatives’ places in the parts of the city that were less affected by the flood or nearby areas. Most of them were in their night dresses and without slippers. They waded in the water for around 2 km amid the drizzle to get an autorickshaw or a bus.

Some of them said that they had plans to go to their relatives’ places outside Vijayawada and stay there until the situation got back to normal in the city.

Even as the rescue and relief operations were at a brisk pace, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu warned the officials and his Cabinet colleagues of strigent actions for any dereliction of duties during the relief and rehbilititation works. 

“Even the Ministers, if found failing to perform their duties, will face the consequences,” Mr. Naidu said after touring the flood-hit areas in the city.

Referring to the damage done to a gate number 69 of Prakasam Barrage on the Krishna River after some boats rammed into it, Mr. Naidu suspected ‘a possible sabotage’. The government will order an enquiry into the incident.