Archive · 24 Sep 2026
People Urged to Stay Alert as Heavy Rains Lash District
Heavy rain is falling in Alluri Sitarama Raju district.
The rain is linked to a depression over the Bay of Bengal.
District Collector T Nishanthi asked people to stay alert.
Officials must remain ready day and night until conditions improve.
Village water tanks will be treated to help keep drinking water safe.
Sanitation work will also be increased.
Fallen trees on hill roads will be cleared quickly.
People can call the district control room if they need emergency help.
Heavy rains continued across Alluri Sitarama Raju district under the influence of a depression over the Bay of Bengal.
Collector T Nishanthi directed officials and staff to remain available around the clock until conditions normalize.
Panchayat officials were told to chlorinate village water tanks and intensify sanitation measures to protect drinking water.
Roads and Buildings officials were instructed to clear fallen trees from ghat roads to maintain public transport.
Residents can contact the Collectorate control room at 08935-293448 during emergencies.
- Who
- Alluri Sitarama Raju district Collector T Nishanthi, district officials, and residents.
- What
- Officials are responding to continued heavy rains and preparing emergency measures.
- When
- The situation was reviewed on Wednesday; officials were told to remain available until conditions normalize.
- Where
- Alluri Sitarama Raju district, with a review held at the Collectorate in Paderu.
- Why
- A depression over the Bay of Bengal is causing continued heavy rains and possible disruption.
- Weather system
- A depression over the Bay of Bengal
- Affected area
- Alluri Sitarama Raju district
- Collector
- T Nishanthi
- Water safety measure
- Chlorination of village water tanks
- Road response
- Clearing fallen trees from ghat roads
- Emergency contact
- Collectorate control room: 08935-293448