
Tirupati, Chittoor still reeling under flood impact
The Hindu
People heave a sigh of relief with rains abating
Even as the rains abated, flooding continued in several localities of Tirupati and Chittoor municipal corporations on Saturday. The municipal authorities went on a whirlwind visit of the affected areas, cautioning residents to move to safer places.
In Tirupati, a majority of the badly affected residential colonies along the foothills of Tirumala Hills from Leela Mahal junction to Karakambadi were seen gradually seen limping back to normalcy with receding water levels.
The residents who witnessed rainwater entering their houses at Madhura Nagar, Leela Mahal junction, Akkarampalle and Sivajyothi Nagar said that they were relieved with of rains stopping since Friday night, giving them time to set things right.

Former CM B.S. Yediyurappa had challenged the first information report registered on March 14, 2024, on the alleged incident that occurred on February 2, 2024, the chargesheet filed by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID), and the February 28, 2025, order of taking cognisance of offences afresh by the trial court.