In photos: Rain fury continues in Andhra, Telangana; IMD predicts more showers

Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted more showers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Tuesday. 

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Rain fury continues in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, causing flooded roads and rail tracks, submerging thousands of acres of crops and leaving people scrambling for essentials. At least 35 people have died in rain-related incidents in the past three days. (Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

Rain fury continues in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, causing flooded roads and rail tracks, submerging thousands of acres of crops and leaving people scrambling for essentials. At least 35 people have died in rain-related incidents in the past three days. (Reuters)

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In Telangana, incessant rainfall caused inundation of low-lying areas, damage to agricultural crops and disruption of the state’s rail and road links with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.(Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

In Telangana, incessant rainfall caused inundation of low-lying areas, damage to agricultural crops and disruption of the state’s rail and road links with neighbouring Andhra Pradesh.(Reuters)

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According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), both states are likely to receive more moderate showers today. Earlier, the weather department had warned that a depression over the Vidarbha region had caused heavy rain in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, presenting a flash flood risk as well. (ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), both states are likely to receive more moderate showers today. Earlier, the weather department had warned that a depression over the Vidarbha region had caused heavy rain in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, presenting a flash flood risk as well. (ANI)

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Evacuation and relief work are underway in the flood-hit Tadepalli Mahanadu, Andhra Pradesh. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Evacuation and relief work are underway in the flood-hit Tadepalli Mahanadu, Andhra Pradesh. (PTI)

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The Telangana Special Police (TGSP) personnel conduct rescue operations in the flood-affected areas. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team, along with Central forces and district officials, also provided food, drinking water, and other essential items to the flood-affected areas in Vijayawada through helicopters.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

The Telangana Special Police (TGSP) personnel conduct rescue operations in the flood-affected areas. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) team, along with Central forces and district officials, also provided food, drinking water, and other essential items to the flood-affected areas in Vijayawada through helicopters.(ANI)

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Earlier on Monday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out relief operations in flood-affected areas of Andhra Pradesh. According to officials, four aircraft including two each Ilyushin-76 and C-130 carried NDRF teams and relief material from different parts of the country to support relief operations in Vijayawada.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

Earlier on Monday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) carried out relief operations in flood-affected areas of Andhra Pradesh. According to officials, four aircraft including two each Ilyushin-76 and C-130 carried NDRF teams and relief material from different parts of the country to support relief operations in Vijayawada.(PTI)

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited the flood-affected areas in Vijayawada on Monday following heavy rainfall. After his visit, Naidu said that the recent torrential rain and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Vijayawada, is the "biggest disaster" he has witnessed in the state in his political career.(N Chandrababu Naidu/X) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu visited the flood-affected areas in Vijayawada on Monday following heavy rainfall. After his visit, Naidu said that the recent torrential rain and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Vijayawada, is the "biggest disaster" he has witnessed in the state in his political career.(N Chandrababu Naidu/X)

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Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, along with ministers and officials, inspected the damaged Paleru Left Canal and damaged crop fields in Paleru on Monday. He will be visiting flood-affected areas in Mahabubabad district on Tuesday, the second day of his tour to rain-hit places. According to officials, Reddy stayed overnight in Khammam after visiting several places in the town accompanied by some of his cabinet colleagues, reported ANI.(ANI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, along with ministers and officials, inspected the damaged Paleru Left Canal and damaged crop fields in Paleru on Monday. He will be visiting flood-affected areas in Mahabubabad district on Tuesday, the second day of his tour to rain-hit places. According to officials, Reddy stayed overnight in Khammam after visiting several places in the town accompanied by some of his cabinet colleagues, reported ANI.(ANI)

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Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy have urged the Centre to declare the torrential rain conditions in their states as a natural calamity. (PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Sept 03, 2024 11:18 am IST

Andhra Pradesh chief minister Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy have urged the Centre to declare the torrential rain conditions in their states as a natural calamity. (PTI)

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