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Central team visits flood-hit AP districts; restoration work apace in Vijayawada

Vijayawada: An inter-ministerial team from the central government on Thursday, August 5 began its visit to the flood-affected districts in Andhra Pradesh. The team headed by Sanjeev Kumar Jindal visited Vijayawada, the…
Hyderabad: YSRCP ex MP arrested in TDP office attack case

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Police on Thursday arrested former MP and YSR Congress Party leader Nandigam Suresh in connection with the attack on the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) office in Andhra Pradesh in…

Andhra floods: Central team to visit affected places today

Amaravati: An inter-ministerial team from the Central government will visit flood-ravaged districts in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday and interact with the affected people. The team will visit flood-hit Krishna, NTR and Guntur…
AP floods: Death toll rises to 32; Central team to visit affected places on Sept 5

Amaravati: The death toll in the unprecedented torrential downpours and floods in Andhra Pradesh rose to 32 and the number of evacuees in relief camps increased to 45,369, officials said on Wednesday.…
Vijayawada flood relief work gathers momentum, mostly based on feedback: Andhra CM

Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday said flood relief and rehabilitation work in Vijayawada has gained momentum, noting that the government machinery is going ahead based on public…
SCR cancels 8 trains due to waterlogging on tracks

Hyderabad: The South Central Railway (SCR) on Wednesday, September 4 cancelled eight trains due to waterlogging on tracks amid heavy rains. Notable cancellations include train numbers 12740 (Secunderabad-Visakhapatnam), 12739 (Visakhapatnam-Secunderabad), 12745 (Secunderabad-Manuguru),…
Train services on Vijayawada-Hyderabad route set to be restored

Hyderabad: After four days, the movement of trains between Vijayawada and Hyderabad is set to be restored on Wednesday with the repair of damaged track in Telangana’s Mahabubabad district, officials said. After…

Flood-hit areas of Vijayawada remain marooned for 4th day

Vijayawada: The flood-hit parts of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh remained marooned for the fourth day on Wednesday even as authorities continued rescue and relief operations. The water level at Prakasam Barrage continued…
Telangana, AP floods: Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu announce donations

Hyderabad: Following a contribution from actor Jr NTR towards flood relief, now, actors Chiranjeevi, and Mahesh Babu have also donated to the Chief Minister’s Relief Fund for regions affected by floods in…
Flood waters start receding in AP, Telangana; states step up relief measures

Hyderabad: Flood waters in several parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh started receding as the states have not witnessed any intense rain spells on Tuesday even as the respective state governments stepped…
Factcheck: Viral video of men carrying food supply from Bangladesh, not AP

As Andhra reels under heavy monsoons, a video is making rounds on social media showing a group of Muslim men with food supplies wading through a flood-affected area. The video was shared…
Actor Jr NTR donates Rs 50L each to Telangana, AP for flood relief

Hyderabad: Telugu star Jr NTR announced a donation of Rs 50 lakh to the chief minister’s relief funds for both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for flood relief. In a post on social…
AP: Rescue, relief operations continue in flood-hit Vijayawada

Vijayawada: Rescue and relief operations in flood-hit Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh continued on Tuesday while the floods at Prakasam Barrage were gradually receding, providing some relief to people, officials said. Five helicopters…
SCR cancels 18 express trains, diverts 2 due to heavy rains

Hyderabad: Heavy rainfall and waterlogging on tracks at multiple locations have led the South Central Railway to cancel 18 trains and divert two others, according to an official press release. Following are…
Naidu urges Centre to declare floods in Andhra Pradesh national calamity

Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said the recent torrential rain and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Vijayawada, is the “biggest disaster” he has witnessed in the state in…