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Seven killed as mini truck with cashews overturns in Andhra Pradesh

East Godavari district: Seven people were killed when a mini truck in which they were travelling overturned in this district on Wednesday, police said. The accident occurred in the Chilaka Pakala area…
AP: First warning issued as Godavari river swells amid heavy rains

As the spell of heavy rains continued, the first warning was issued at Bhadrachalam in the district on Tuesday, September 10, as the river Godavari crossed the first warning level of 43 feet. The water level at 11 am was…

9,900 people report drop in anxiety, depression in rural mental health report

A study by the George Institute for Global Health found that 9,900 people across Andhra Pradesh and Haryana showed reduced anxiety and depression while receiving treatment under India’s rural mental health programme.…
Video: Chaos in Guntur as locals loot seized liquor amid police destruction

Hyderabad: A chaotic scene unfolded as liquor enthusiasts rushed to seize bottles of liquor while police were in the process of destroying illicit liquor at a disposal site on Guntur’s Etukuru Road.…
Indian Army to join rescue efforts in Andhra’s flood-hit Kakinada

Vijayawada: Indian Army will join rescue and relief operations in Kakinada district of Andhra Pradesh, where eight mandals have been flooded due to breach of a canal following heavy rains on the…
AP: 2 held for collision of boats with Prakasam, minister claims conspiracy

Vijayawada: Two persons were arrested by police in Andhra Pradesh’s Vijayawada in the incident relating to the collision of five boats with the Prakasam Barrage during the recent floods. Ushadri, owner of…
Andhra floods affect 10 lakh people, damaged crops over 5 lakh acres

Vijayawada: Heavy rains and floods that battered parts of south coastal Andhra Pradesh last week affected over 10 lakh people, destroyed agriculture crops of over 5 lakh acres, and damaged 4,222 km…

Red alert in north coastal Andhra as heavy rain wreaks havoc

Visakhapatnam: Heavy rain under the impact of the low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal wreaked havoc in north coastal Andhra Pradesh and Godavari districts, inundating low-lying areas and disrupting road transport.…
Death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods mounts to 45

Amaravati: The death toll in Andhra Pradesh floods rose to 45 with authorities reporting 12 more deaths on Sunday. Ten of the latest fatalities were reported from Vijayawada and two from Eluru…
Heavy rains trigger flood alert in north coastal Andhra Pradesh

Visakhapatnam: Heavy rains in parts of north coastal Andhra on Sunday triggered a flood alert even as Vijayawada and other areas affected by last week’s floods in the south coastal region are…
AP floods: Indian Army’s Operation Vijayawada evokes good response

By Surya Kumar Vijayawada: The Indian Army’s Operation Vijayawada to make the flood damage minimal in Andhra Pradesh’s capital region has made a big headway. Columns of the Indian Army on Saturday…
Andhra: Youth electrocuted to death while setting up Ganesh mandap

An 18-year-old identified as Vedhasahayam died of electrocution while setting up lights for a Vinayaka mandap in Potluru village, Palnadu district of Andhra Pradesh, on Saturday, September 8. The incident occurred when…
Andhra Pradesh govt pegs flood-related damages at Rs 6,800 crore

Amaravathi: The Andhra Pradesh government has estimated the losses due to the floods at Rs 6,800 crore, according to its preliminary estimates which will be sent to the Centre. Crops in Andhra…
Budameru breaches plugged, flood inflows to Vijayawada reduced: AP CM

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday said that Budameru breaches have been plugged and flood inflows to Vijayawada were reduced. The chief minister noted that the government was…
Andhra: Mother-son rescued after Google Maps leads to floodwaters

A young man and his mother got stuck in the floodwaters while travelling to Vijayawada, thanks to Google Maps. The incident occurred on Friday, September 6. The two have been identified as…