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Heavy Rains Damage Homes, Crops and Infrastructure in Srikakulam
Heavy rain caused damage in Srikakulam district.
Eighty-three houses were damaged and 152 electricity poles fell.
Crops were also damaged across a large area.
Officials cleared fallen trees from roads and restored power in affected areas.
Drinking water services continued normally.
Some pregnant women were moved to hospitals for safety.
Hundreds of people were staying in rehabilitation centres.
Rivers were carrying large amounts of water, so officials watched for flooding.
Residents were asked to stay indoors until the weather improved.
Heavy rains damaged 83 houses and uprooted 152 electricity poles across Srikakulam district.
Horticultural crops were damaged across 630 hectares, with further field-level assessments underway.
Officials restored roads and power, while drinking water services remained unaffected.
Authorities shifted 42 pregnant women to hospitals and opened 86 rehabilitation centres for residents.
Two disaster-response teams and one National Disaster Response Force team remained on alert for flash floods.
- Who
- Srikakulam district officials, farmers, residents, and Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu were involved.
- What
- Heavy rains damaged homes, electricity infrastructure, crops, roads, and a bridge, prompting relief and restoration efforts.
- Where
- Srikakulam district, including Kalingapatnam, Ampolu, Nandigam mandal, and Kotha Agraharam village.
- When
- The deep depression crossed the coast shortly after midnight on Wednesday; adverse weather was expected through Friday evening.
- Why
- The damage and flood risk followed heavy rainfall after the deep depression crossed the coast, with additional inflows expected in local rivers.
Key facts
- Houses damaged
- 83
- Electricity poles uprooted
- 152
- Horticultural crop damage
- 630 hectares in a preliminary assessment
- Rehabilitation centres
- 86 centres established
- People sheltered
- 221 people
- River flows
- Bahuda: 23,000 cusecs; Nagavali: 25,000 cusecs
- Rainfall
- 42 mm on September 22, 87.3 mm on September 23, and 98.99 mm on Thursday
- Emergency teams
- Two State Disaster Response Force teams and one National Disaster Response Force team
Sources
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