An alert late on Sunday night to evacuate people from the hamlets along Tamirabharani River, anticipating unprecedented flood, did not deter the spirited officials of Srivaikuntam taluk. The speed at which the Revenue and Police officials worked, despite heavy downpour, from 10.30 p.m. on Sunday till 2.30 a.m. on Monday ensured minimum loss of lives in the taluk which was …
KAKINADA: The floodwaters in Godavari River were receding gradually on Friday while outbreak of communicable diseases like flu and jaundice have been reported from the flood-affected areas, more so in the merged mandals of Alluri Seetharama Raju and Eluru districts. As per word from ASR District collector Sumit, Kumar, the tahsildar handed over a cheque of Rs 50,000 as financial …