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SITUATION UPDATE AND RESPONSE
• Since 31st August 2024, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been experiencing severe flooding caused by heavy to extremely heavy rainfall. The rapid rise in river water levels and the discharge of water from dams have intensified the crisis, leading to significant disruptions and widespread damage in several districts.
• Andhra Pradesh: The districts of NTR, Krishna, Guntur, and Bapatla have been severely impacted by continuous heavy rainfall and flooding. Rising water levels in major rivers and overflowing reservoirs have submerged large areas, posing a grave threat to lives, property, and infrastructure.
• Telangana: In Telangana, districts such as Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahbubnagar, Suryapet, Warangal, and Mahabubabad are facing severe conditions due to relentless rainfall. Floodwaters have inundated numerous villages, cutting off access to essential services and necessitating large-scale evacuations. Refer to MHA Sitrep for more details>>.
• As per Andhra Pradesh Central Power Distribution Corporation Limited data report, of the 26,059 electricity feeders, 9,666 need repair for Jakkampudi to regain electricity.
• The Krishna River could not accommodate the copious inflows from Budameru as it was already in spate because of the cloudburst. Inflows from Budameru touched 35,000 cusecs whereas its capacity was only 7,000 cusecs.
• Vijaywada: For the first time in the last three decades, Vijayawada witnessed over 29 cm of rainfall in a single day which instigated a severe flooding situation in the area, possibly the worst calamity recorded in the history of the Krishna River. Several areas of the Vijayawada city and 411 villages reported submerged due to excessive rainfall and flood in affected districts.
• While several districts, including neighbouring Palnadu and Guntur, were victims of floods, Vijayawada in NTR was the worst hit.
• The Andhra Pradesh SDMA estimated that Vijayawada city has a staggering 0.70 TMCFT of stagnant flood water as on 08th Sept. It is due to massive inflows into Prakasam Barrage on Krishna River and the Budameru rivulet in a span of 72 hours, beginning August 31.