Several Houses, Vehicles Submerged In Vijayawada Amid Heavy Downpour

Vijayawada: Several cars and houses were submerged after heavy rainfall battered Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. 

According to officials, police and NDRF teams have initiated rescue and relief operations, relocating affected residents to rehabilitation centres after severe flooding occured in Rama Krishna Puram area. 

IMD Predicts Heavy Rainfall For Next 5 Days

On Saturday, a house in Mogalrajapuram collapsed when a rock tumbled from a hill during heavy rainfall, tragically resulting in the death of a woman. Two other women were hospitalized but are reported to be in stable condition. Officials stated that the collapse was caused by the rock falling from the hill.

Andhra CM Instructs Official To Remain Vigilant

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu held a review meeting on Saturday, instructing officials to remain vigilant and alert in rain-affected areas.

He also directed the declaration of school holidays in regions experiencing heavy rainfall, the installation of warning boards near overflowing streams and rivers, and the issuance of alert messages to mobile phones. Naidu warned of potential hazards, including falling power lines and trees due to strong winds and rain.Parts of Vijayawada and Warangal in Telangana were affected by rain on Saturday, leading to waterlogging in several areas.