Govt. will find a permanent solution to flooding of Vijayawada by Budameru, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Govt. will find a permanent solution to flooding of Vijayawada by Budameru, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on September 4 that the State government would work out a permanent solution to prevent flooding of Vijayawada and its surrounding areas by the Budameru rivulet, which was to be largely blamed for the current disaster. Addressing the mediapersons at the Collectorate here, Mr. Naidu said, about 11.43 lakh cusecs of water was released from the Prakasam Barrage as a record 37 centimeters of rainfall pounded the city, and a further spell of heavy rain would have brought a disaster of unimaginable scale. Mr. Naidu said the flood relief measures gained momentum, and expressed confidence that normalcy would be restored in a day or two. From September 5, the government would set up outlets where vegetables would be sold at fixed prices and distribute other essential commodities, Mr. Naidu said.

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Special plan as 'permanent solution' to Budameru floods problem
3 days, 15 hours ago

Special plan as 'permanent solution' to Budameru floods problem

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Water resources minister Nimmala Ramanaidu announced in the state assembly on Tuesday that the state government will formulate a special plan as part of its efforts to find a permanent solution to the Budameru floods problem. Ramanaidu said the origins and severity of the Budameru flood issue were discussed comprehensively in a recent cabinet meeting, following which the plan …

Taxpayers Association demands government to take steps to protect Vijayawada from Budameru floods
6 months ago

Taxpayers Association demands government to take steps to protect Vijayawada from Budameru floods

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Members of the Taxpayers' Association in Vijayawada have demanded that the state government take immediate measures to protect Vijayawada from Budameru floods. The association members sent a memorandum to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, municipal administration and urban development minister Ponguru Narayana and irrigation minister Nimmala Ramanaidu via post and email in this regard on Friday. “Ignoring the expert …

Encroachments identified along Budameru: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu
6 months ago

Encroachments identified along Budameru: Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu reviewed the action plan for Operation Budameru on Thursday, with senior officials of irrigation, town planning, revenue, and survey departments, focusing on clearing encroachments along the river to mitigate flooding in Vijayawada. He said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is determined to restore the Budameru to its original course and eliminate its impact …

New canal to be dug to avoid repeat of Budameru floods
6 months ago

New canal to be dug to avoid repeat of Budameru floods

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu has said action is being taken to remove the encroachments to Budameru that caused massive flooding, and a new canal is being contemplated. There are 3051 illegal constructions in the areas surrounding Budameru, the minister said and directed officials of the Irrigation and Revenue departments to examine the possibility of laying a new canal …

Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar
6 months, 1 week ago

Government prepared plans for strengthening Yeleru reservoir, Budameru canals; will be implemented soon: Minister Nadendla Manohar

The Hindu  

Minister for Civil Supplies, Food and Consumer Affairs Nadendla Manohar said the government prepared plans for strengthening and modernising the Yeleru reservoir and Budameru canals and they would be implemented sooner than later after due consultations. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore Addressing media persons at the Jana Sena Party office near Mangalagiri in Guntur district on Saturday, Mr. Manohar …

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe
6 months, 1 week ago

Budameru flood crisis: Tracing the causes of a catastrophe

The Hindu  

The devastating floods in Vijayawada city, caused by breaches in the Budameru rivulet, has highlighted a multitude of issues ranging from government neglect and lack of commitment on the part of successive governments to finding a permanent solution. The Polavaram Right Canal could not discharge the Budameru waters because the river’s water level was higher than that of the canal, …

‘Operation Budameru’ to remove encroachments to prevent flooding
6 months, 1 week ago

‘Operation Budameru’ to remove encroachments to prevent flooding

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: NTR District Collector G Srijana has instructed officials to identify and report on encroachments along Budameru rivulet as part of the State government’s priority project, ‘Operation Budameru,’ which aims to provide a permanent solution to flooding. During the meeting, Srijana highlighted that the recent heavy rains in the Budameru area resulted in around 40,000 cusecs of water flooding low-lying …

Jagan terms Yeleru floods man-made
6 months, 1 week ago

Jagan terms Yeleru floods man-made

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Holding the TDP-led NDA government responsible for floods to Yeleru, YSRC chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday said the State government failed to take preventive measures despite early warnings for heavy rains. Terming the floods in the district as man-made, Jagan lashed out at Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu for the mismanagement of the Yeleru Reservoir. During his …

Jagan Describes Flood a Man-made Calamity
6 months, 1 week ago

Jagan Describes Flood a Man-made Calamity

Deccan Chronicle  

KAKINADA: Former Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Moihan Reddy described the current flood situation in the state as purely man made and people incurred losses due to poor management. During 2014-19, the TD government gave Rs.15,000 for crop loss, but the YSRC government increased it to Rs.17,000 per hectare and provided insurance cover of Rs.24,000 to Rs.25,000 per hectare and …

Andhra Pradesh floods: Central team gets down to task; govt. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore
6 months, 1 week ago

Andhra Pradesh floods: Central team gets down to task; govt. pegs preliminary damage at ₹6,880 crore

The Hindu  

The six-member Inter-Ministerial Central Team, led by Anil Subramaniam, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, took stock of the flood situation and the damage caused by it, during a meeting at the office of the State Disaster Management Authority, at Kunchanapalli in Guntur district on September 11. Mr. Sisodia told the team members that seven districts — West Godavari, Eluru, …

Compensation for flood victims will be paid before September 17, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
6 months, 1 week ago

Compensation for flood victims will be paid before September 17, says Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on September 11 that the damage caused by the floods in the State would be calculated in a transparent manner and with accountability, and that the farmers would be duly compensated for their losses. Mr. Naidu pointed out that the TDP Government had paid ₹16,000 as ex gratia per hectare for crop …

NDA government in Andhra Pradesh unleashed vindictive rule, alleges Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy
6 months, 1 week ago

NDA government in Andhra Pradesh unleashed vindictive rule, alleges Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy

The Hindu  

Former Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh and YSR Congress Party president Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy launched a broadside against the NDA government in Andhra Pradesh, accusing it of unleashing a vindictive rule and warned that Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu would eventually pay the price for it. “Addressing media persons in Guntur after consoling former MP Nandigam Suresh at the …

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage
6 months, 1 week ago

Central team arrives in Andhra Pradesh to assess flood damage

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: An inter-ministerial central team comprising six members has started inspecting the flood-hit areas of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday to assess the extent of loss to crops and properties. The team members include: Union home joint secretary Anil Subrahmanyam, agriculture welfare director AL Wagmer, surface transport chief engineer Rakesh Kumar, finance consultant RB Koul rural development deputy secretary Pradeep Kumar, …

P. Narayana commits to remove Encroachments along water bodies to prevent future floods in Vijayawada
6 months, 1 week ago

P. Narayana commits to remove Encroachments along water bodies to prevent future floods in Vijayawada

The Hindu  

Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana said the government was committed to removing encroachments along the course of Budameru and other water bodies and to bring about special legislation for it if the situation warranted, keeping in view the need to curb in future the menace of flooding like the one that just battered Vijayawada city for close to ten days. …

Sharmila accuses Naidu, Jagan of resorting to blame game on Budameru flood
6 months, 1 week ago

Sharmila accuses Naidu, Jagan of resorting to blame game on Budameru flood

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Congress Committee president Y.S. Sharmila on September 10 slammed the ruling Telugu Desam Party and the Opposition YSR Congress Party for “resorting to blame game on floods in Budameru.” Speaking to the media after visiting the flood-hit areas in Old Rajarajeswaripet in Vijayawada, she said during the Y.S. Similarly, the YSRCP president Jagan Mohan Reddy should explain to …

Naidu Vows to Focus on Restoration Works in Flood-hit Areas
6 months, 1 week ago

Naidu Vows to Focus on Restoration Works in Flood-hit Areas

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to focus on restoration works as the state’s rescue and flood-relief efforts in the last nine days have reached the final stage. When the collector informed the CM that there was a chance for Yeleru reservoir canals suffering fresh breaches at three places, he directed the district administration to take up repair …

‘War on floods’ poised to end, says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
6 months, 1 week ago

‘War on floods’ poised to end, says Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the ‘war on floods’ in Vijayawada was about to end in a day or two as the government worked tirelessly over the last nine days to mitigate the suffering of about seven lakh people. Addressing media persons after visiting Ajith Singh Nagar in the city on Monday, Mr. Naidu said the government was taken …

Will launch ‘Operation Budameru’ to prevent flooding of Vijayawada in future, says A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu
6 months, 1 week ago

Will launch ‘Operation Budameru’ to prevent flooding of Vijayawada in future, says A.P. Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has expressed his resolve to launch ‘Operation Budameru’ soon to prevent massive flooding of Vijayawada city in the future, with due focus on removing the encroachments along its course. Addressing the media at the Collectorate here on September 8 night, Mr. Naidu said the government was working round the clock to mitigate the …

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu alerts Collectors to possibility of heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh
6 months, 1 week ago

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu alerts Collectors to possibility of heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on September 8 alerted the District Collectors about the low pressure area that formed in the Bay of Bengal, saying that there was a likelihood of heavy rains for two days till September 9. Addressing the Collectors through a teleconference, Mr. Naidu said the fresh spell of rains, which was predicted to be …

Vijayawada city struggles with 0.70 TMCFT of flood water
6 months, 1 week ago

Vijayawada city struggles with 0.70 TMCFT of flood water

The Hindu  

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority estimated that Vijayawada city has a staggering 0.70 TMCFT of stagnant flood water as on Sunday. While the flood water is receding slowly, the prediction of a fresh spell of heavy to extremely heavy rain on September 8, including in NTR district, due to yet another depression in the Bay of Bengal situated …

Breaches on Budameru closed; Government prepared to meet exigency, if flood increases: Chandrababu Naidu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Breaches on Budameru closed; Government prepared to meet exigency, if flood increases: Chandrababu Naidu

The Hindu  

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has stated that the State government could successfully close the breaches on the Budameru drain. Referring to the predictions of flood in the Budameru drain, Mr. Naidu asserted that State Government was taking all measures to meet the exigency, if any. Andhra Pradesh, Telangana rains LIVE updates: CM Naidu asks technicians from other places to …

Flood levels in NTR District’s Budameru drain decrease
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Flood levels in NTR District’s Budameru drain decrease

The Hindu  

The flood levels at the Budameru drain have come down giving relief to the people and government machinery, on Saturday. The people living on Ajith Singh Nagar, Vidyadharapuram, Bhavanipuram, Rajarajeswaripeta in the city, and villages such as Ambapuram, Jakkampudi colony, Rayanapadu and Nainavaram were in the grip of fear on Friday night as the water level rose by a foot …

Vijayawada floods: People in flood-hit areas on tenterhooks as water rises again
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Vijayawada floods: People in flood-hit areas on tenterhooks as water rises again

The Hindu  

People in flood-hit Vijayawada return home briefly after power is restored, only to evacuate again due to rising water levels. However, they couldn’t stay there for long because the Budameru rivulet was once again on spate and between 9 a.m. and 10 a.m. on Friday, the floodwater in Ajith Singh Nagar, YSR Colony, Chitti Nagar milk factory area, Nandamuri Nagar, …

Naidu undertakes aerial survey of Budameru drain’s embankment till it merges with Kolleru Lake
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Naidu undertakes aerial survey of Budameru drain’s embankment till it merges with Kolleru Lake

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on September 6 conducted an aerial survey of the Budameru drain’s embankment areas, and examined the path its waters took before merging with the Kolleru Lake. Mr. Naidu also surveyed the areas that were “illegally occupied” along the Budameru drain, and the ongoing works to fill the breaches. The Chief Minister also examined …

Andhra floods: Officials say plugging Budameru breaches proves to be daunting task
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra floods: Officials say plugging Budameru breaches proves to be daunting task

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Efforts are on to plug the breaches to Budameru rivulet, which is proving to be a challenge given the extent of the breach which is reported to be 50-60 metres each. Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said HRD Minister Nara Lokesh and Minister for Water Resources Nimmala Rama Naidu are supervising the works to plug the breaches at the …

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Is the deluge in Vijayawada a man-made tragedy?

The Hindu  

The Budameru, one of the major drains in Andhra Pradesh, has turned out to be an epicentre for heated political debate following the flooding and inundation of many residential localities in Vijayawada. Plans to increase the capacity of the Budameru Diversion Channel to 10,000 cusecs still remain on paper. Resultantly, the flood in Budameru did not join the river and …

Budameru Floods: CM Calls to Reschedule Loans and Settle Claims Fast
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Budameru Floods: CM Calls to Reschedule Loans and Settle Claims Fast

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada:Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu met representatives of banks and insurance companies here on Wednesday and called for settlement of the claims of Budameru flood victims within 10 days. The chief minister noted that thousands of houses were submerged and vehicles and electronic equipment lost due to the Budameru floods. Household appliances like fridges, TVs, ACs were damaged.” He said rules …

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan attributes Vijayawada floods to encroachment of Budameru rivulet
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan attributes Vijayawada floods to encroachment of Budameru rivulet

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister and Minister for Panchayat Raj & Rural Development and Environment and Forests K. Pawan Kalyan has attributed the unprecedented floods in Vijayawada city to the shrinking of the Budameru rivulet by 90% due to a large number of illegal constructions. Mr. Pawan Kalyan said the encroachments had taken place over several years, and that the …

YSRC President Jagan Mohan Reddy announces Rs 1 crore aid to Budameru flood victims
6 months, 2 weeks ago

YSRC President Jagan Mohan Reddy announces Rs 1 crore aid to Budameru flood victims

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: YSRC president and former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy announced Rs 1 crore aid for Budameru flood victims after discussing the situation with senior leaders at the party central office in Tadepalli on Tuesday. “The Rs 1 crore aid from the YSRC will be used to support the flood victims,” Jagan said. The YSRC leaders pointed out that …

Floodwaters recede in areas close to Budameru canal
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Floodwaters recede in areas close to Budameru canal

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Several areas inundated due to the floodwaters from Budameru canal here continued to remain under water for the third consecutive day on Tuesday. Ajith Singhnagar, Rajarajeshwari Pet, Vambay Colony, Pipula Road, Payakapuram, Jakkampudi YSR Colony and other areas in the Vijayawada Central constituency were bearing the brunt of the flooding. Many people who were stuck in their homes in …

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity
6 months, 2 weeks ago

At Least 20 Dead As Heavy Rains Pound Telangana, Andhra; Reddy Urges Centre to Declare National Calamity

News 18  

Telangana and Andhra Pradesh were battered by torrential rains for the second consecutive day, resulting in at least 20 fatalities in both the states, large-scale flooding and waterlogging, along with massive disruptions to road and rail traffic. Heavy rains over two days due to a depression has created a flood-like situation in several districts of both the states, with Vijayawada …

Help will reach every rain-affected individual, asserts Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Help will reach every rain-affected individual, asserts Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu

The Hindu  

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has asserted that the State government is leaving no stone unturned to help the rain-affected people in the State. Saving lives is the top priority of the government,” Mr. Naidu said at a review meeting conducted at the office of the A.P. A report on the extent of crop loss will be sent …

Ex-minister blames Andhra CM Naidu for Polavaram Irrigation Project setbacks
7 months ago

Ex-minister blames Andhra CM Naidu for Polavaram Irrigation Project setbacks

New Indian Express  

RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM: Former minister and YSRC leader Chelluboyina Srinivasa Venugopala Krishna expressed concern over the mismanagement of the Polavaram Irrigation Project under the leadership of Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, and attributed the setbacks and financial loss incurred by the project to Naidu’s hasty and ill-conceived decisions. Speaking to the media in Rajamahendravaram on Monday, Chelluboyina alleged that Naidu resorted to …

5,000 moved to safety in Kollidam, steps assured to address flooding
7 months, 2 weeks ago

5,000 moved to safety in Kollidam, steps assured to address flooding

New Indian Express  

MAYILADUTHURAI/TIRUCHY: Inspecting villages in Kollidam block of the district which was inundated following heavy flow in Kollidam river over the past few days, Environment Minister Siva V Meyyanathan on Sunday assured the residents of measures soon to address the recurrent flooding. Pointing to plans by the agriculture and farmers’ welfare department to assess the damage to banana, cotton and vegetable …

AP: Rehab of Polavaram-hit people soon, assure ministers
7 months, 3 weeks ago

AP: Rehab of Polavaram-hit people soon, assure ministers

Deccan Chronicle  

Kakinada: Ministers assured Polavaram project-hit people to complete the rehabilitation and resettlement issues and shift them to permanent colonies. The four ministers, Vangalapudi Anitha, Nimmala Ramanaidu, K.Atchannaidu and K. Parthasarathy visited flood-affected areas like Dacharam R&R Colony, Kannayyagutta and other places in Velerupadu mandal of Eluru District. Agriculture minister K.Achannaidu said Chief Minister N.Chandrababu Naidu is keen on helping the …

Irrigation sector regressed by 20 years in YSRC regime: Nimmala Ramanaidu
8 months ago

Irrigation sector regressed by 20 years in YSRC regime: Nimmala Ramanaidu

New Indian Express  

VIJAYAWADA: Minister for Water Resources Development Nimmala Ramanaidu said during the previous YSRC regime, the irrigation sector regressed by 20 years, and several projects, including Polavaram suffered serious damage. Participating in irrigation expert and Padma Bhushan recipient KL Rao’s 122nd birth anniversary celebrations in Vijayawada on Monday, he said under the previous regime, both irrigation and drinking water resources had …

Ambati confident of completing Polavaram by December 2025
1 year, 5 months ago

Ambati confident of completing Polavaram by December 2025

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada : Water resources minister Ambati Rambabu announced on Friday that state government intends to complete the Polavaram irrigation project by December 2025. Responding to a query in legislative council during question hour on providing compensation to evacuees of Polavaram project, the minister pointed out that 123 habitations of 20,946 project displaced families are getting affected at the 41.15-metre contour …

Heavy Floods in Godavari Stall Polavaram Works
1 year, 7 months ago

Heavy Floods in Godavari Stall Polavaram Works

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Attempts by the water resources department to continue the works of Polavaram project’s diaphragm wall even during the Godavari floods proved futile. The Polavaram project authorities planned to avoid any disruption to the ongoing works at the D-wall so as to expedite the completion of the project and set up the dewatering equipment with high capacity motors and even …

Second warning issued as Godavari flood surge continues in AP
2 years, 7 months ago

Second warning issued as Godavari flood surge continues in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

AMARAVATI: The second warning signal has been raised at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram as the flood flow in river Godavari rose to 13.19 lakh cusecs on Thursday morning. State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director B R Ambedkar said Collectors of the respective districts have been put on alert in view of the increase in the flood. …

Second Warning Issued as Godavari Flood Surge Continues in AP; NDRF and SDRF Teams on Alert
2 years, 7 months ago

Second Warning Issued as Godavari Flood Surge Continues in AP; NDRF and SDRF Teams on Alert

News 18  

The second warning signal has been raised at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage at Dowaleswaram near Rajamahendravaram as the flood flow in river Godavari rose to 13.19 lakh cusecs on Thursday morning. State Disaster Management Authority Managing Director B R Ambedkar said collectors of the respective districts have been put on alert in view of the increase in the flood. The …

A permanent solution remains elusive for A.P.’s flood-prone areas
2 years, 8 months ago

A permanent solution remains elusive for A.P.’s flood-prone areas

The Hindu  

The record floods in the Godavari have displaced lakhs of people and left hundreds of villages waterlogged, throwing normal life out of gear for days. A similar flood protection wall project is under way in Vijayawada which has been one of the major urban areas prone to frequent flooding in the State. The construction of a flood protection wall in …

Polavaram project expected to get 14L cusecs water
2 years, 8 months ago

Polavaram project expected to get 14L cusecs water

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: As Godavari river witnesses heavy floods following heavy rainfall in its catchment areas, Polavaram irrigation project is expected to get 14 lakh cusecs of water as at present nearly nine lakh cusecs of water reached the project by 7 pm on Monday. Minister for water resources Ambati Rambabu, along with senior officials, visited the Polavaram project at Polavaram in …

SCB begins works to check flooding
2 years, 10 months ago

SCB begins works to check flooding

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: Taking into consideration the damage due to flooding in recent years, the Secunderabad Cantonment Board is taking preventive steps ahead of the coming monsoon season to prevent the overflowing of nalas. The Patny nala remodelling works currently being carried out by the GHMC under the Strategic Nala Development Programme could provide relief from inundation due to heavy rain in …

Andhra Pradesh: Four Killed, One Missing in Floods as Flow Intensifies in Godavari River
4 years, 7 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Four Killed, One Missing in Floods as Flow Intensifies in Godavari River

News 18  

Floods claimed four lives in Andhra Pradesh as the flow in the Godavari has again intensified on Friday, pushing the level closer to the third danger mark at Sir Arthur Cotton Barrage in East Godavari district. On the other side, river Krishna too received copious inflows bringing the Srisailam reservoir closer to its full capacity, consequent to which over 3.82 …

Flood ravages 8 districts in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar reviews situation
5 years, 8 months ago

Flood ravages 8 districts in Bihar, CM Nitish Kumar reviews situation

India Today  

The flood situation in Bihar turned grim on Sunday, with incessant rains ravaging eight districts -- Sitamarhi, Sheohar, East Champaran, Muzaffarpur, Madhubani, Darbhanga, Supaul and Kishanganj - of Bihar, displacing over one lakh people. Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected areas of several districts on Sunday followed by a high-level review meeting to take stock …

Andhra Pradesh capital faces flash flood threat
7 years, 8 months ago

Andhra Pradesh capital faces flash flood threat

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The Budameru is going to pose a major threat to the capital city again. In addition to improving the existing Budameru course to the required standards, the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation has been advised to examine and implement flood management measures immediately. There are alternative proposals for diverting inflows from hills on the northern side of Ambapuram, Pathapadu, Nunna and …

Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka floods: 11 dead, over 1,000 evacuated; NDRF teams deployed
8 years, 5 months ago

Andhra, Telangana, Karnataka floods: 11 dead, over 1,000 evacuated; NDRF teams deployed

Firstpost  

With heavy downpour pummelling Telangana over the past few days, authorities are keeping a watch on the flood situation even as over 1,000 villagers were evacuated in Karimnagar district. In the wake of increasing flow in Godavari river and its tributaries following heavy rains in the catchment areas of the river in Maharashtra, the Chief Minister directed the district ministers, …

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