Heavy Rains Put Indrakeeladri Temple On High Alert

Heavy rain fell in Vijayawada while a cyclone affected the Bay of Bengal.

The Kanaka Durga temple sits on Indrakeeladri hill, so officials became more careful about visitor safety.

They checked places where landslides, falling stones or flooding could happen.

Workers were told to remove standing water and put mats on slippery areas.

Security staff were assigned to vulnerable locations.

Vehicles and lifts will help elderly, disabled and other visitors move around.

Officials also prepared hot food, hot water, medicines and medical workers.

They checked electricity equipment to help prevent accidents.

Temple officials are also improving drainage and preparing for the Dasara celebrations.