Lakshmidevipeta village in Venkatapuram mandal of Mulugu district recording the State's highest ever rainfall of 64.98 cm in 24 hours ending 8 am on Thursday
MLA Dasyam Vinay Bhaskar directed authorities to set up relief centres in flood-affected areas and to provide food and other essential items to the victims
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao, who was briefed about the flood situation in the village, directed Chief Secretary A Santhi Kumari to ensure that the choppers joined the rescue operations immediately.
A house collapsed at Chelluru of Rajapet mandal in Yadadri-Bhongir district due to the heavy rain. No one was injured in the incident as the residents managed to run out.
Indrakaran Reddy, along with Khanapur MLA A Rekha Naik and Collector K Varun Reddy, conducted an inspection of the project in Kaddampeddur Mandal center.
A Santhi Kumari has directed District Collectors and SPs to be on high alert as the India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rains in many parts of the State in the next 48 hours.
DGP instructed all the Commissioner and SPs to stay on alert and ask their subordinates to identify the low lying areas and take adequate measures in coordination with local authorities to prevent loss of life and property