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 help with repairs in flooded areas Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Mr. Naidu said that the State Government would find a permanent solution to the Budameru drain problem. As per the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts, about 0.38 TMC water would reach the Budameru drain and another 0.09 TMC water into Vijayawada city.

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Special plan as 'permanent solution' to Budameru floods problem
3 days, 14 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 …

Heavy Rains Expected in Andhra Pradesh, Water Levels at Risk
5 months ago

Heavy Rains Expected in Andhra Pradesh, Water Levels at Risk

New Indian Express  

Officials are concerned as Andhra Pradesh braces for more rains in the coming days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast rainfall in parts of the State, with storage levels of reservoirs currently high. Officials are worried that heavy inflows could be difficult to handle, especially with reservoirs already full from recent rains.

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Incessant Rains Bring More Flood to KLIS Barrages
1 year, 7 months ago

Incessant Rains Bring More Flood to KLIS Barrages

Deccan Chronicle  

Warangal: High volume inflows were recorded with a rising trend at several minor and major irrigation projects in erstwhile Warangal and Karimnagar districts on Saturday with the upper catchment areas have been lashed by the incessant rains for the past few days due to the cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal. The officials will announce the first level warning …

Flooded roads, power outages, and now a political slugfest: Bengaluru is drowning in woes
2 years, 6 months ago

Flooded roads, power outages, and now a political slugfest: Bengaluru is drowning in woes

Firstpost  

Bengaluru has received unprecedented rains in the past few days, with flooding in several regions. Congress slams BJP government Hitting out at the saffron party government, senior Karnataka Congress leader and former chief minister Siddaramaiah said that lakes and stormwater drainage in the city have been encroached upon. pic.twitter.com/uFnZ4Rjs1m — Lavanya Ballal Jain September 6, 2022 ‘Friends in Hyderabad will …

Minister warns of floods in downstream River Krishna
2 years, 7 months ago

Minister warns of floods in downstream River Krishna

Deccan Chronicle  

VIJAYAWADA: Water resources minister Ambati Rambabu has warned of heavy floods in River Krishna due to water being released from Nagarjunasagar Dam, which is almost full. The minister said state government has alerted officials as well as people about the huge quantities of water being released. Rambabu refuted allegations in a section of media that state government is allotting mines …

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 …

CM KCR directs officials to open all floodgates
2 years, 7 months ago

CM KCR directs officials to open all floodgates

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao directed the officials to lift the floodgates of all irrigation projects on rivers including the Godavari and release the water. The Chief Minister said that due to continuous heavy rains for more than two weeks, the state had been flooded. Heavy rains would continue till the first week of August and the surrounding areas …

Kerala Floods Updates: Death toll rises to 21; PM speaks to CM Vijayan
3 years, 5 months ago

Kerala Floods Updates: Death toll rises to 21; PM speaks to CM Vijayan

India TV News  

Kerala Floods Updates: Death toll rises to 21; PM speaks to CM Vijayan Several people have been injured and displaced in rain-related incidents in the southern state where dams in many districts are nearing its full capacity and small towns and villages in the hilly areas are totally cut off from the outside world. Heavy rains pounding south and central …

Water Levels of Krishna, Warna & Koyna Rivers Rise in Maha's Sangli; Govt Asks People Near Banks to be 'Alert'
4 years, 7 months ago

Water Levels of Krishna, Warna & Koyna Rivers Rise in Maha's Sangli; Govt Asks People Near Banks to be 'Alert'

News 18  

Water level of the Krishna, Warna and Koyna rivers in Sangli has risen due to continuous rain, following which the district administration has asked people living near the banks of these rivers to remain alert, officials said on Monday. "The water level of Krishna, Warna, Koyna rivers in Sangli has risen due to continuous rains in their catchment areas. Hence, …

NASA confirms: Delayed opening of dams coupled with rains led to Kerala floods
6 years, 6 months ago

NASA confirms: Delayed opening of dams coupled with rains led to Kerala floods

Op India  

According to a report by NASA, delay in releasing water from several full dams, instead of gradually releasing the same during drier times, coupled with abnormally heavy monsoon lead to the worst flooding in the state since 1924. The report says that authorities opened 80 dams in the region at one go, including the Idukki dam, one of the largest …

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 …

Naidu likely to meet Karnataka CM on river water sharing issue
10 years, 4 months ago

Naidu likely to meet Karnataka CM on river water sharing issue

India TV News  

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is likely to meet his Karnataka counterpart Siddaramaiah in Bengaluru on November 4 to discuss sharing of river water. Naidu said that he would request the Karnataka Chief Minister to spare 32 tmc feet of water from the Tungabhadra high-level canal for use by Andhra Pradesh since the state faces shortage of …

Flood alert sounded in AP, Naidu reviews situation
10 years, 6 months ago

Flood alert sounded in AP, Naidu reviews situation

India TV News  

Flood alert sounded in AP, Naidu reviews situation Hyderabad: With flood alert sounded in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today directed Ministers and officials to take up prompt rescue and relief measures wherever necessary. Amid flood predictions for Hyderabad: With flood alert sounded in coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu today …

Flood situation worsens in AP; toll rises to 25
12 years, 4 months ago

Flood situation worsens in AP; toll rises to 25

The Hindu  

The flood situation in the State worsened on Sunday following torrential rains which continued unabated in coastal Andhra inundating hundreds of villages, cutting off 150 of them from the mainland. Srikakulam, Visakhapatnam, East and West Godavari, Krishna and Guntur bore the brunt even as the toll due to drowning and wall collapse rose to 25, including nine from East Godavari. …

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