Andhra Pradesh: 30 villages in West Godavari inundated
2 years, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: 30 villages in West Godavari inundated

The Hindu  

With the Godavari in spate, about 30 villages in Achanta, Narsapuram and Elamanchili mandals have been inundated and efforts are on to evacuate the affected people. Badava, Doddipatla and other villages have been marooned,” said West Godavari district Collector P. Prasanthi. Civil Supplies Minister K. Venkata Nageswara Rao and ZP Chairman K. Srinivas visited Enuguvani Lanka and Doddipatla villages, near Palakol, in the district. “As the flood water is rising, the government is taking all steps to set up more relief camps and supply essential items to the people in the rehabilitation centres,” the Minister said.

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Andhra Pradesh Ministers advocate relocation of low-lying villages in Bapatla district
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Andhra Pradesh Ministers advocate relocation of low-lying villages in Bapatla district

The Hindu  

There is an urgent need for relocation of the villages in the low-lying areas abutting the Krishna River in Repalle Assembly constituency of Bapatla district in Andhra Pradesh, Ministers Anagani Satya Prasad and Gottipati Ravi Kumar have observed. Mr. Satya Prasad and Mr. Ravi Kumar on September 4 visited the flooded Lankevani Dibba island village, the last habitation in Bapatla …

Ministers Anagani, Gottipati visit flood-hit villages in Repalle constituency
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Ministers Anagani, Gottipati visit flood-hit villages in Repalle constituency

The Hindu  

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Floods: Andhra Pradesh government intensifies relief measures, death toll pegged at 17 in three districts
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Floods: Andhra Pradesh government intensifies relief measures, death toll pegged at 17 in three districts

The Hindu  

A respite from rains in the last 24 hours helped Andhra Pradesh government intensify the flood relief and rescue measures in the flood-ravaged parts of the State, especially Vijayawada city and its suburbs which bore the brunt of nature’s fury. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited the affected areas in Vijayawada well past midnight and was on the field till …

A.P. CM to visit Sathya Sai district on August 1
4 months, 3 weeks ago

A.P. CM to visit Sathya Sai district on August 1

The Hindu  

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

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

Deccan Chronicle  

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Naidu to tour Godavari districts, focus on irrigation schemes
1 year, 4 months ago

Naidu to tour Godavari districts, focus on irrigation schemes

Deccan Chronicle  

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Floods Continue in Godavari Districts: 312 Villages Marooned
1 year, 4 months ago

Floods Continue in Godavari Districts: 312 Villages Marooned

Deccan Chronicle  

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100 Villages in Merged Mandals Cut Off Due to Godavari Floods
1 year, 5 months ago

100 Villages in Merged Mandals Cut Off Due to Godavari Floods

Deccan Chronicle  

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1 year, 5 months ago

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Deccan Chronicle  

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Andhra Pradesh | Whose Polavaram is it anyway?
1 year, 5 months ago

Andhra Pradesh | Whose Polavaram is it anyway?

The Hindu  

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Collector assures help to flood hit people at Krishna Lanka
2 years, 3 months ago

Collector assures help to flood hit people at Krishna Lanka

Deccan Chronicle  

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SC directs Centre to hold talks with states on Polavaram
2 years, 3 months ago

SC directs Centre to hold talks with states on Polavaram

Deccan Chronicle  

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The great Godavari floods
2 years, 3 months ago

The great Godavari floods

The Hindu  

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Shortage of boats hampering relief works in Godavari
2 years, 5 months ago

Shortage of boats hampering relief works in Godavari

The Hindu  

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Three villages of PDF in Devipatnam in distress
2 years, 5 months ago

Three villages of PDF in Devipatnam in distress

Deccan Chronicle  

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Godavari floods prove engineers wrong about Polavaram impact
2 years, 5 months ago

Godavari floods prove engineers wrong about Polavaram impact

Deccan Chronicle  

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Godavari floods | Over 60,000 people shifted to relief camps from 600 villages in Andhra Pradesh
2 years, 5 months ago

Godavari floods | Over 60,000 people shifted to relief camps from 600 villages in Andhra Pradesh

The Hindu  

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Floods isolate 554 villages in six districts of AP; Third warning issued
2 years, 5 months ago

Floods isolate 554 villages in six districts of AP; Third warning issued

Deccan Chronicle  

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Andhra Pradesh: 25 killed, over 100 missing as flash floods ravage state | 10 points
3 years, 1 month ago

Andhra Pradesh: 25 killed, over 100 missing as flash floods ravage state | 10 points

India TV News  

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Several Island Villages in AP Inundated as Godavari Swells, Roads Links Cut off; SDRF Deployed
4 years, 4 months ago

Several Island Villages in AP Inundated as Godavari Swells, Roads Links Cut off; SDRF Deployed

News 18  

The swollen Godavari river inundated several 'lanka' villages in East and West Godavari districts of Andhra Pradesh on Saturday and severed road communication links even as the government deployed the State Disaster Response Force to handle any emergency. Two teams of SDRF are positioned at Rajamahendravaram to attend to any eventuality while NDRF teams have also been kept on standby," …

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