Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh

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.…
Andhra Pradesh

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…

Andhra Pradesh

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…
Andhra Pradesh

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…
Andhra Pradesh

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…
Andhra Pradesh

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…
Andhra Pradesh

Andhra CM Naidu uses drones to deliver food in flood-affected Vijayawada

Amaravathi: In an innovative relief effort, Andhra Pradesh chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu has used drone technology to distribute food to flood victims in Ajith Singh Nagar locality of Vijayawada on Monday.…

Andhra Pradesh

AP: Hundreds rescued from flood-hit Vijayawada, 5 choppers deployed

Vijayawada: Hundreds of people from flood-hit parts of Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada were rescued by NDRF and SDRF teams on Monday while five helicopters of the Indian Air Force and the Navy and…
Andhra Pradesh

Located in Chittoor district of AP, Halcyon hinterlands of Horsley Hills are enchanting

Horsley Hills, often called the “Ooty of Andhra Pradesh,” is a serene mini-hill station nestled in the Eastern Ghats of the Chittoor district. Situated about 4,000 feet above the sea level, it…
Telangana

Venkaiah Naidu donates Rs 5L to flood-ridden Telugu states from his pension

Hyderabad: Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu, donated Rs 5 lakh each to the two Telugu states devastated by floods, stating that there was a need for the citizens and organisations to help…
Andhra Pradesh

Chandrababu Naidu leads from front to provide relief to flood-hit people

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is leading from the front in providing succour to flood-affected people in Vijayawada. Camping in the city since Sunday afternoon, the Chief Minister is…
Telangana

Amid heavy rains in Telangana, Andhra, 21 trains cancelled, 10 diverted

Hyderabad: Amid heavy rainfall in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, the South Central Railway (SCR) has cancelled 21 more trains and diverted 10 others due to waterlogging over tracks at several locations. Heavy…
Telangana

Heavy rains pound Telangana, Andhra for second day; 10 more killed

Hyderabad: Torrential rains battered Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day, resulting in at least 10 more fatalities, flooding and waterlogging in several areas, and disruptions to road and rail…
Telangana

Amit Shah speaks to AP, Telangana CMs; takes stock of rain, flood situation

New Delhi: Union Home Minister Amit Shah spoke to the chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana on Sunday and took stock of the situation in the two states in view of…
Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh CM Naidu visits flood-affected Vijayawada in a boat

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, on Sunday visited some flood-hit areas in Vijayawada and assured the affected families that the government would render them all possible assistance. Ignoring the…