They crossed Dindi canal for fishing and got trapped after water levels increased; Since last evening, they were stranded there and had spent the entire night in fear
The State government put the damage at Rs.5,000 crore as per preliminary estimates and sought an immediate assistance of Rs.2,000 crore from the Centre.
Bodies of Cheppala Pavan (22), a bill collector (Karobar) and a fisherman Goskula Kumar (45) who went missing in two different incidents, were found on Monday
The affected families were outraged that the three ministers, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Tummala Nageswara Rao, in the district had failed miserably in taking immediate relief measures
Tanks and streams overflowed with incidents of tanks breaching in some places. Munneru stream in Khammam city was in spate and flood level reached 36 feet.
The department is continuously monitoring the situation in the State and all senior officials were instructed to be present in the head quarters and supervise the situation.
According to reports, the two shepherds were moving along with 200 sheep when they got trapped at Sirasawada area due to overflowing of the Dundubhi river.
The National Highway No. 65 has been severely affected, with thousands of vehicles stranded as streams and rivers overflow, bringing vehicular traffic to a standstill.
Water level in river Godavari crossed the second warning level of 48 feet at Bhadrachalam in the district with a discharge of 11, 44, 645 cusecs in the afternoon hours on Monday.
Tourists who were stranded at the Mutyaladhara waterfalls in Mulug district were rescued by police, DRF and NDRF personnel. Aboiut 80 tourists were stranded due to torrential rains in the district.
