Aftermath of Cyclone Mandasa: Heavy rains lash southern Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati:

Heavy rains lashed several parts of South Coastal and Rayalaseema districts of Andhra Pradesh in the early hours of Saturday after cyclonic storm Mandaus made landfall at Mamallapuram in neighboring Tamil Nadu.

Nayadupeta in Tirupati district recorded maximum rainfall of 281.5 mm during the last 24 hours till 8.30 am on Saturday, according to a situation report by the Andhra Pradesh government.

A senior official of the State Disaster Management Authority told the Press Trust of India that the intensity of the rain had reduced by 8:30 am.

Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review meeting with the officials concerned on the rains related to the cyclone.

He directed the Collectors of SPSR Nellore, Tirupati, Chittoor and Annamayya districts to be vigilant and open relief camps wherever needed.

Mr Reddy also directed the officials to ensure that people do not venture out in areas where heavy rain is expected.

As a precautionary measure, the state government shifted 190 people to 28 relief camps in Tirupati district.

According to a government report, SPSR Nellore and Tirupati districts were put on alert due to the possibility of flash floods in small rivers Kandaleru, Maneru and Swarnamukhi.

The list of sensitive mandals and villages has been sent to the districts for taking necessary precautionary measures, the report said.

150 personnel of SDRF and 95 personnel of NDRF have been deployed in four districts, so that they can be pressed into service in case of any kind of incident.

According to official information, cyclone warning messages have been sent through the Common Alert Protocol (CAP) to 89 lakh customers spread over six districts that were likely to be affected by heavy rains during December 8-10.

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