27 families shifted as Rallavagu backwater floods Mancherial colonies

Floods triggered by Rallavagu backwater submerged NTR Nagar and Ramnagar in Mancherial, forcing evacuation of 27 families to a rehabilitation camp. Collector Kumar Deepak assured relief measures and asked residents to report grievances through the control room helpline

Mancherial: Residents of NTR Nagar and Ramnagar in Mancherial were shifted to safer locations on Saturday after backwater from Rallavagu submerged the two colonies.

Twenty-seven families were moved to a rehabilitation camp set up in the town. They expressed anguish that their localities were frequently inundated whenever heavy rains lashed the area, and urged officials to find a permanent solution. Residents said they had been spending sleepless nights due to the recurring threat of flooding.

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Collector Kumar Deepak, who inspected the colonies, said steps were being taken to prevent inconvenience to residents. He added that patients from a mother and child hospital were already shifted to safer places where treatment was being provided.

The Collector advised rain-hit residents to report their grievances through the control room on 08736-250501.