In all, 11,405 families in 400 villages of 108 mandals in 9 districts were affected by the non-stop rainfall.
At least 10 persons have died due to the heavy rains lashing the state and overflow into the Godavari river since Saturday night.
This was informed to chief minister K Rosaiah by officials of the Disaster Management on Sunday during a teleconference.
Rosaiah, who is on a tour of Anantpur district, held a teleconference with Chief Secretary S V Prasad and Disaster Management Commissioner T Radha on the latest situation emerging out of heavy rainfall in the 9 districts of the Godavari basin.
Rosaiah directed the Chief Secretary to continuously monitor the situation and issue necessary instructions to the District Collectors to evacuate people living in low-lying areas and also those stranded in water-logged roads and fields.
The CM also enquired with Major Irrigation Minister Ponnala Lakshmaiah about the inflows into the main reservoirs in the state, and issued directions to take necessary steps for the maintenance of irrigation systems.
The CM was informed by officials that in all, 11,405 families in 400 villages of 108 mandals in 9 districts were affected by the non-stop rainfall. In sum, a total population of 68,241 was affected, of which 14,508 persons were shifted to relief camps.
The officials said that so far, 16,793 food packets and 27,152 water sachets were distributed, and 60 medical camps were organized to treat the affected population. They said agricultural crops in 30,204 hectares were affected, and 60 roads to the extent of 9.3 kms were also damaged.
The officials informed that there were damages to 1,631 irrigation sources. The number of houses fully damaged was 173, the number of houses partially damaged was 1492. The number of live stock dead was 271.
As part of the rescue and relief operations, the officials had deployed 7 launches, 8 boats and 6 other vehicles to provide relief to the affected people.
Disaster Management Commissioner T Radha informed the CM that the water level at Bhadrachalam (danger level at 53.00Ft) at 3pm was 59.7 feet and reported to be steady, and that the 3rd warning has been issued at Bhadrachalam.
Similarly, at Dowleswaram, with a danger level of 17.75 feet, the water was rising to 16.15 feet at 2pm, and the second warning has been issued.
As per the forecast by the Central Water Commission, the water levels were likely to become steady at Bhadrachalam and other catchment areas of the Godavari, and fall after midnight.
In West Godavari district, 13,113 persons of 4,035 families living in 30 mandals were affected. Nearly 225 food packets were distributed to 113 persons living in relief camps, and 5 medical camps were organized and 500 water sachets were given.
In Adilabad district, 11,048 persons of 3,212 families living in 101 villages of 30 mandsls were affected in the rain impact. 17 medical camps were organized for 970 persons shifted to relief camps and supplied food packets.
In Khammam district, 7,482 persons living in 49 villages of 13 mandals were affected. 29 relief camps were organized for their benefit and food packets were also supplied.
In East Godavari district, 4,393 persons of 756 families were affected in 10 villages of 5 mandals. The district authorities distributed 4,865 food packets, and organized 6 medical camps for their benefit.
In Warangal district, 30,000 persons of 500 families 30 villages in 10 mandals were affected by the rain. Authorities disbursed 2,000 food packets and 2,500 water sachets, and organized 2 medical camps for the benefit of the affected people.
In Srikakulam district, in the Vamshadhara and Navagalli river basin, 1,355 persons of 416 families living in 174 villages were affected.
Officials informed the CM that a total rainfall of 422.3 mm has been recorded as of today, with a deviation of 24% as against a normal rainfall of 340 mm.
Rayalaseema region recorded a 37% excess with 270.9 mm rains, and the coastal Andhra region reported 445.4 mm with a 41% excess, and the Telangana region recorded 477.4 mm with 14% normal rainfall.
Courtesy: INN