Anantapur/Kadapa/Kurnool: At least 20 tanks and bunds breached in Kadapa district on Thursday submerging thousands of acres in the floodwaters following low pressure in the Bay of Ben-gal.
Revenue officials had cut bund of Nagasanipalli tank to avoid submerging of Nagasanipalli village in Khajipeta mandal and diverted flood water to the down stream.
Tank was overflowing since Wednesday following incessant rains from the upstream and started submerging the village. Sensing the dangerous situation, the authorities cut the bund on Wednesday.
Breaches occured for Sagileru reservoir in Atlur mandal due to heavy inflows from the upstream areas of Mydukur. The breach had submerged more than 5,000 acres of paddy, groundnut and other commercial crops down stream villages of Sagileru and Varaarajulapalli in the district.
Authorities opened five gates of the project releasing water towards the tanks in the down stream. It may be noted the project was built with Rs 11 crore during the YSR regime and got filled in overnight following heavy rainfall.
Official sources said, an average of 10 cms of rainfall was reported in Kadapa district filling most of the tanks and other structures.
Colonies in low-lying areas in Kadapa were still in flood waters as there was no relief from incessant rains. CPM urban secretary N. Ravisankar blamed the Congress and TD leaders and contractors for not concentrating on low-lying areas while taking up huge development works.
“Improper maintenance of drainage system was prime reason for submerging many colonies during rainy season at district head quarters,” he lamented. Collector K. Sasidhar inspected the flood-hit villages in the districts and directed the authorities to speed up rescue and relief measures.
In Kurnool, heavy rains lashed at many parts of the district including Srisailam and Nandyal. A tractor with 20 passengers got stuck in the Bhavanasi river canal between Atmakur and Kothapalli mandals. Nearby people rescued passengers using ropes.
A group of villagers tried to cross the overflowing canal but tractor stuck in the mid. Road links were cut between Atmakur and Kothapalli mandals. Traffic came to standstill due to over flowing of canals between Mahanandi-Nandyal since Wednesday.
An average of 8 cm rainfall reported in Nandyal division, sources said. Velugodu reservoir was filled due to incessant rains from upstream. Srisailam temple premises were overflowing with rainy water on roads.
In Anantapur, revenue officials evacuated entire Pilligundlapalli in Talupula mandal suspecting submerging of village due to adjacent Handri Neeva main canal. Sources said, the villagers were shifted to avoid untoward incidents. About 100 houses were collapsed in three districts.
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Ongole/Nellore: Torrential rains led to havoc in most parts of Prakasam. The incessant rains caused heavy inflows into water bodies across the district and several canals and streams breached as a result. Low-lying areas were inundated and bus services were cancelled to some areas of the district.
However, people of SPSR Nellore district heaved a sigh of relief following marked drop in the rainfall across the district except in few upland areas on Thursday.
According to preliminary assessment standing crops were damaged in 39,115 hectare in Prakasam. Paddy was damaged in 5,400 hectare, bazra in 1100 hectare, maize in 1,400 hectare, cotton in 25,000 hectare, tobacco in 13,000 hectare and groundnut in 340 hectare was reportedly damaged due to rains.
In view of the rains, holiday has been declared for schools and colleges on Thursday, according to district collector G.S.R.K.R. Vijayakumar. He requested the police to keep a vigil on the overflowing culverts and prevent vehicular movement to avoid any untoward incidents.
He instructed Transco officials to restore power to rural areas. He has directed all the officials to be on high alert and keep a close watch on water bodies across the district.
Nearly 30,000 cusecs of water is being released through 10 gates of Gundlakamma reservoir located in Maddipadu mandal in the backdrop of heavy infl-ows into the reservoir. Vehicular movement between Chirala and Ongole continues to be suspended in view of water overflow at Maddaralapadu culvert.
RTC regional manger Nagasivudu said that they have cancelled 160 services in the district. Revenue authorities have shifted people living in low-lying areas in Ongole to five rehabilitation centres, after water entered their colonies.
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