Andhra Pradesh: Flooded habitations may have to be in the dark for a few days more

Collector and Joint Collector visit habitations as floodwaters recede and interact with people

Habitations located on the banks of the Godavari and which have been inundated due to the unprecedented floods will have to be in the dark for a few more days.

As the discharge from the upstream areas is about 10 lakh cusecs, restoration of power supply may take more time, officials have said.

With the floodwaters receding after 12 days, the officers on Saturday visited the tribal habitations and enquired about supply of food, essential commodities, drinking water and medicines to the affected people.

“About 14 habitations abutting the river bund have been under a sheet of water for the last 12 days. Officials have been supplying essential goods through boats. Food packets and water are being air-dropped from the Navy helicopters,” said Nagi Reddy, a villager.

When Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh, Joint Collector P. Arun Babu and other officers visited Katukuru and Koida, people of the Koya and Kondareddi tribes came out of their tents erected on the hilltops and explained them the severity of the floods.

“We have spent horrible days, especially during nights. It was water everywhere, and we depended on the food supplied through helicopters,” said K. Rajyam.