Andhra Pradesh floods: Army partially closes third breach in Budameru canal

Indian Army and Navy teams successfully close 33 meters of breach in Budameru canal, aiding flood relief efforts.

VISAKHAPATNAM

The contingent of the Indian Army teams who were deployed for relief and rescue operations and containing the floods in Krishna, NTR and Guntur districts had successfully closed 33 metres of the 95 metres of the third breach in Budameru canal using sandbags, on Saturday (September 7, 2024). Efforts are on to close the remaining 62 meters. The depth of the breach is approximately 7 feet.

Lowering and fixing of metal bastions along with Hesco bags at the end of Breach No. 3 has commenced at approximately 0800 hours.

Army Medical Aid Teams are working in tandem in the towns of Ajith Singh Nagar and YSR Nagar.

The Army Column Commander has contacted Control Room in-charges to identify cut-off localities. Teams are being formed to provide essential services and supplies.

Efforts are underway to establish communication with the civil administration to take over essential ration supplies and critical medicines from government medical stores for distribution in cut-off areas.

On the other hand Eastern Naval Command teams who have embarked on massive relief and rescue operation continued to provide support to the State Administration and NDRF in flood relief operations.