24 habitations hit due to rains in Eluru district, victims shifted to relief camps
The Hindu
Floods in Eluru district affect 5,000 people, 800 in relief camps; officials monitor situation and provide assistance.
Around 24 habitations have been affected in Velerupadu and Kukunur mandals of Eluru district following incessant rains and floods. Nearly 5,000 people have been affected and about 800 shifted to relief camps.
According to officials, rainwater was overflowing in about 90 places snapping road connections to the nearby villages in the Agency areas.
Floodwater entered Medepalli, Koya Madhavaram, Ramavaram, Alluri Nagar and other villages. The Konda Vaagu, Yeddu Vaagu, Pedda Vaagu and other streams were in spate due to heavy rains in their catchment areas.
Flood level in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam was 34.9 feet and is rising. Due to incessant rains in the upstream at Peruru, Eturunagaram, and Dummugudem areas, flood level might rise further by Saturday night, Central Water Commission (CWC) officials said.
Many villages were under knee-deep water in Alluri Nagar, Velerupadu, Koya Madhavaram, Medepalli, Kukunur and other villages and transportation has been cut off. Trees were uprooted and power supply was affected due to the flash floods in the tribal habitations.
District Collector Vetri Selvi K. said that 20 pregnant women, lactating women and sick patients, confined to bed, were shifted to the relief camps. She directed the officials to make all arrangements at the relief camps.
“Special officers should stay in the villages, supply food, groceries, milk, drinking water and other essentials to the residents in the flood-ravaged habitations,” Ms. Vetri Selvi said.