Cyclone Gulab leaves a trail of destruction in north coastal Andhra
The Hindu
Over 250 mandals receive more than 10 cm rainfall
left a trail of destruction in the north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, throwing normal life out of gear. One woman was killed in a wall collapse in . In Vizianagaram district, crops in 13,413 hectares were damaged, according to Collector A. Surya Kumari.
A large number of low-lying habitations in various cities and towns were flooded with 253 mandals recording more than 10 cm of rainfall as of 8.30 a.m. on Monday even as rains continued to lash the State. Thirty-two locations in Visakhapatnam and recorded more than 25 cm rainfall during the period. Visakhapatnam airport was marooned. Officials said Vajrapukotthuru and Santhabommali mandals .
Rains also pounded Telangana on Monday with Bachodu in Khammam district recording 15 cm followed by Wyra with 14 cm by afternoon. Several parts of Hyderabad also witnessed heavy rains through the day.