Andhra Pradesh

A-12 member team led by AWCS founder Pradeep Nair spent seven days in Vijayawada, rescuing and feeding the animals stuck due to incessant rains and floods

Rajahmundry District Collector P. Prasanthi stated that due to the Godavari River’s high water levels, residents along the riverbanks have been alerted. Irrigation officials are releasing 13 lakh cusecs of water downstream. People have been advised not to bathe in the river, and fishermen have been warned not to venture into the river.

On September 4, actor-politician Pawan Kalyan announced a substantial donation of Rs 6 crore for the flood-affected Telugu states. He pledged Rs 1 crore each to the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Efforts were on to drain water from a few areas in Payakapuram which remained submerged for nine days

To supply sufficient coals to thermal plants, the SCCL needs to produce at least 2.20 lakh tonnes per day. However, currently it was able to produce just 1.10 lakh tonnes, creating problems for the plants.

According to a status note released by the state government, 6.44 lakh people in seven districts were affected by the heavy rains and relief camps

Heavy rain persisted for a second day on Monday in the undivided districts of Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, East, and West Godavari, flooding roads and agricultural fields. Overflowing rivulets, streams, lakes, and irrigation tanks submerged low-lying areas, isolating dozens of villages.

Coastal areas including Visakhapatnam, Vizianagaram, Srikakulam, and the Godavari districts have experienced localized flooding due to up to 200 mm of rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) reports that the depression is moving northward, impacting northern Andhra Pradesh and northeastern Telangana. Heavy rainfall is forecasted to continue in the region until September 11.

Notes that the government was collecting data on rainfall for assessment and also clearing the blockades caused by the floods

Issues alert for Eluru, Alluri Sitaramaraju (ASR), Parvatipuram Manyam, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, West Godavari, East Godavari, NTR and Krishna districts

In Telangana, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was accompanied by Union Minister of State for Home Bandi Sanjay, Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Agriculture Minister Tummala Nageswara Rao

The Met Department forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places over north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on Thursday, and heavy rain in parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh.

Adimoolam is the MLA from the Satyavedu constituency. The party suspended him hours after a video surfaced on social media in which he was seen misbehaving with a woman in a hotel.

Nandigam Suresh's arrest comes a day after Andhra Pradesh High Court dismissed the anticipatory bail petitions filed by him and other leaders

According to officials, NTR district, which houses Vijayawada, the most affected, accounted for 24 deaths, followed by Guntur (7) and Palnadu (1)

Secunderabad – Guntur (12706) and Guntur – Secunderabad (12705) services have been cancelled.

Tollywood megastar Chiranjeevi on Wednesday announced Rs 50 lakh each for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana for flood relief

The TGSRTC has decided to provide a 10 per cent discount on Hyderabad-Vijayawada route on all the Rajdhani AC and Super Luxury buses.

The senior actor’s announcement came hours after his nephew and young actor Jr NTR announced Rs 50 lakh each for the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Fondly known as ANR or Nata Samrat, Akkineni Nageswara Rao’s illustrious career spanned 71 years and over 250 films, earning him numerous accolades, including the Padma Vibhushan and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award.

Rights panel says it has taken suo motu cognisance of media reports that "over 300 photos and videos were allegedly taken from washroom of a girls' hostel of an engineering college"

Three helicopters from IAF and two from Navy deployed for airdropping food items and for airlifting people stranded in inundated areas

Chief Minister says he will request the Central government to declare the flood in the State as a national calamity

The SCR authorities decided to evacuate the passengers from the trains and transport them safely to their destinations by alternate modes of transport.