Heavy rains are causing a stir in Southern India. At least three persons were killed and normal life was severely disrupted across the state on the third day of incessant rains on Saturday. Several thousands of acres of standing crop and paddy nurseries were lost in floodwaters. Two women, one about 80 years old and her 50-year-old daughter died after their house in Nagarkurnool district collapsed. Bandi Venkatesh, 30, was swept away while fishing in Nakkavagu, which was in spate, on the outskirts of Matindla village in Chinnakodur of Siddipet district on Sunday. The police is still searching for his body.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday forecast light to moderate rains or thundershowers in many parts of the state at least till Thursday. The IMD also warned that a fresh low-pressure area was likely to form over the north Bay of Bengal around Wednesday which might result in the continuation of the ongoing heavy rains beyond Thursday. The disaster management department has advised people not to venture out except in emergencies in view of the forecast of more rains. In Hyderabad, the GHMC has advised people to vacate dilapidated residential buildings.
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Locals rescued three youngsters stranded in floodwaters of a stream in Asifabad district and three youngsters stranded in Musi river in Suryapet district on Sunday. Many villages were submerged with seasonal streams and rivulets overflowing on the roads and causeways. Major rivers were in spate forcing the water resources department to lift gates to discharge massive amounts of floodwater, resulting in the inundation of low-lying areas.
