Archive · 7 Nov 2025
Rayalacheruvu Bund Breach Floods Villages, Destroys Crops and Homes
A big water wall in a village called Rayala Cheruvu broke open on Thursday morning because it was not in good shape and it rained a lot.
This caused a big flood that rushed into nearby villages like Kalatturu and Pudi.
The water ruined many farms where important crops like rice and tomatoes were growing.
It also flooded houses, destroying people's food, belongings, and animals.
Some people had to climb onto their roofs to stay safe.
Luckily, helpers called rescue teams came quickly to help people get to safe places.
Officials, including the Collector and an MP, visited the area to see the damage and promised to help the families who lost their homes and things.
They are also making sure people have food, clean water, and medicine in temporary shelters.
The Olluru Rayala Cheruvu bund breached on Thursday morning, causing a flood that inundated several villages in K.V.B. Puram mandal.
Villages including Kalatturu, Rajulakandriga, Patapalem, and Pudi were submerged, with homes, farmlands, and livelihoods devastated.
Hundreds of acres of standing crops such as paddy, chilli, and tomato were washed away by the floodwaters.
Residents lost stored grains, household goods, and livestock, with some families forced to seek refuge on rooftops.
Authorities conducted rescue operations, relocated residents to temporary shelters, and officials visited the affected areas to assess damage and arrange for relief and compensation.
- Who
- Residents of K.V.B. Puram mandal villages (Kalatturu, Rajulakandriga, Patapalem, Pudi), farmers, Satyavedu MLA Koneti Adimulam, Tirupati District Collector Dr S Venkateswar, RDO Bhanu Prakash Reddy, MP M Gurumoorthy, rescue teams, and district officials.
- What
- A breach in the Olluru Rayala Cheruvu bund caused a torrent of floodwaters that submerged villages, homes, and hundreds of acres of farmland, destroying crops and washing away property and livestock.
- When
- Thursday morning, with the tank having drained almost completely by dawn.
- Where
- Olluru Rayala Cheruvu in K.V.B. Puram mandal, Satyavedu constituency, Tirupati District, affecting villages like Kalatturu, Rajulakandriga, Patapalem, and Pudi.
- Why
- The bund's deteriorating condition, which farmers had previously warned about, combined with rainfall, led to the breach and subsequent flooding.
Farmers' Concerns
Official Response
Bund Condition and Repairs
Farmers' Concerns
Farmers had repeatedly warned officials about the deteriorating condition of the bund, but their appeals were unheeded, leading to a disaster.
Official Response
District officials, including the Collector and MLA, visited the flood-hit zones to assess damage and directed officials to arrange immediate relief and sanitation.
Losses and Compensation
Farmers' Concerns
Residents lost hundreds of acres of standing crops (paddy, chilli, tomato), stored grains, household goods, and livestock, with some families trapped on rooftops.
Official Response
The Collector assured compensation for livestock losses and damaged houses, while the MP announced Rs 20 lakh from MPLADS funds and urged state compensation of Rs 5 lakh per household.
- Location
- Olluru Rayala Cheruvu, K.V.B. Puram mandal, Satyavedu constituency, Tirupati District
- Event
- Breach in Olluru Rayala Cheruvu bund
- Time of Breach
- Thursday morning
- Cause
- Deteriorating condition of the bund exacerbated by continuous rainfall leading to a flood
- Affected Villages
- Kalatturu, Rajulakandriga, Patapalem, Pudi
- Damaged Crops
- Paddy, chilli, tomato, and other vegetables
- Immediate Relief Funds Announced
- MP Rs 20 lakh from MPLADS funds
