The heavy downpour has resulted in road closures, cutting off several areas and leaving thousands of residents stranded. In Andhra Pradesh alone, nine people have died due to rain-related incidents, while Telangana has reported 10 fatalities.
At least 19 people have lost their lives and over 17,000 have been evacuated from various parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as relentless rains have caused widespread flooding and devastation across the states. The severe weather, triggered by a low-pressure system, has led to major disruption, including the cancellation of around 140 trains and the diversion of many others.
The heavy downpour has resulted in road closures, cutting off several areas and leaving thousands of residents stranded. In Andhra Pradesh alone, nine people have died due to rain-related incidents, while Telangana has reported 10 fatalities, according to an India Today report. Additionally, three more individuals are feared to have been swept away by floodwaters in Andhra Pradesh and one person is missing in Telangana.
బాపు ప్రజలు అల్లాడుతూ నిన్నే కలవరిస్తున్నారు, ఒక్క మంత్రి ఏమో భగవంతుడి మిధ భారం వేసాం మేమీచేయలేం అంటున్నాడు, వరదలలో చిక్కుకపోయిన ప్రజలు మాత్రం నువ్వు దేవుడివి అంటున్నారు…. KCR 🔥@KCRBRSPresident @KTRBRS @BRSparty @KTRoffice @BRSParty_News #Telangana #TelanganaFloods #Hyderabad… pic.twitter.com/zCwT0bY9PH
— Srinivas Reddy Jakkireddy (@JSRBRS) September 1, 2024
This video from #Telangana‘s #Khammam district suggests PrakashNagar area is flooded; person who has shot video says he has never seen anything like this even when #Godavari is in spate #TelanganaFloods #TelanganaRains
— Ben Tennyson (@DefinitelyNot79) September 2, 2024
PM Modi Speaks To Andhra & Telangana CM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, expressing concern over the situation and assuring them of full support from the central government. The states are bracing for more rain in the coming days, according to meteorological forecasts.
PM Modi spoke to Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu and Telangana CM Revanth Reddy and enquired about the situation in these states in the wake of heavy rains and floods. He assured all possible assistance from the Centre to overcome this challenge
— ANI (@ANI) September 1, 2024
The South Central Railway (SCR) has been heavily impacted, with 140 trains cancelled and 97 others diverted, leaving nearly 6,000 passengers stranded at various stations. Rescue operations are underway, with national and state disaster relief teams working tirelessly to evacuate those affected. Vijayawada, one of the hardest-hit areas, has seen over 2.76 lakh people affected by the severe flooding.
Schools Shut Due To Extreme Weather
Hyderabad, too, has been battered by heavy rains, leading to widespread waterlogging. In response to the continued downpour, all schools in Hyderabad have been closed on September 2. The floods have also disrupted traffic on the national highway connecting Andhra Pradesh and Telangana after a bridge near the border was damaged.
The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) has deployed 26 teams equipped with essential rescue tools, including inflatable boats and medical supplies, to assist in the ongoing relief efforts in both states. Of these, 12 teams are already on the ground, while 14 more are being airlifted to the affected areas.
Rainfall Warning : 1st September 2024
वर्षा की चेतावनी : 1 सितंबर 2024#rainfallwarning #IMDWeatherUpdate #Vidarbha #Telangana #Marathwada #AndhraPradesh@moesgoi @ndmaindia @airnewsalerts @DDNewslive @APSDMA @AmaravatiMc @pibvijayawada @metcentrehyd @PIBHyderabad pic.twitter.com/DxLjX3O5WX— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 1, 2024