Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Naidu Orders Vigilance as Heavy Rains Continue in Andhra Pradesh
Heavy rain is falling in several districts of Andhra Pradesh.
The rain is connected to a severe depression.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to stay alert.
More rain was expected on Thursday and Friday.
Officials must visit affected places and fix problems quickly.
They must repair roads and remove trees that block transport.
People in landslide-risk areas may need warnings or relocation.
Officials must also protect electricity, irrigation tanks, and embankments.
People can report concerns through a feedback phone system called IVRS.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu directed collectors in rain-affected districts to remain alert as rain was forecast for Thursday and Friday.
Officials were told to inspect affected areas, repair water-damaged roads, clear fallen trees, and keep transportation moving.
Authorities must warn residents in landslide-prone areas and move them to safer locations when necessary.
Naidu ordered officials to protect uninterrupted power supplies, establish control rooms, and respond quickly to field requests.
District administrations were instructed to fill irrigation tanks, prevent embankment breaches, assess flooding, and collect public feedback through IVRS.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, district collectors, ministers, and other district officials.
- What
- Naidu reviewed the effects of heavy rain and issued instructions for public safety, repairs, flood monitoring, and essential services.
- When
- On Thursday, with further rain forecast for Thursday and Friday.
- Where
- Rain-affected districts of Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To reduce rain-related damage, protect residents, maintain transportation and power, and prepare for flooding and possible landslides.
- Weather cause
- Several districts were experiencing incessant rain due to a severe depression.
- Government response
- The Andhra Pradesh government went on high alert.
- Review meeting
- Naidu held a teleconference with collectors of rain-affected districts.
- Roads and transport
- Officials were ordered to repair damaged roads, clear uprooted trees, and prevent transport disruptions.
- Landslide safety
- Residents in landslide-prone areas must be warned and moved to safer locations if necessary.
- Flood preparation
- District administrations were told to fill irrigation tanks and prevent embankment breaches.
- Public feedback
- Officials were directed to gather information through control rooms and the Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS).
