Eluru Flood​ Situation: ⁣Officials ‍Inspect Affected Areas and Ensure Public‍ Safety

Eluru: In response ​to⁢ the recent​ flooding in Eluru, a team of ⁤officials led by⁢ Eluru Range IG GVG Ashok Kumar and SP K Pratap Shiva Kishore, along with Eluru DSP ​D Shravan⁤ Kumar,⁤ visited⁣ several villages under ⁤Pedapadu mandal to assess​ the⁢ situation and provide assistance to affected residents.

During‌ their visit⁣ to Pata Pedapadu village’s‍ Koniki, ​Satyavolu, Naidu Gudem, ‌Vaddi Gudem, and Gudipadu village, the officials inspected the field-level situation ​of floodwater​ and interacted with local residents. IG Ashok ​Kumar explained that the flooding in many villages in Pedapadu mandal was⁤ caused by‍ water from Budameru entering Kolleru ⁤lake.

IG Ashok Kumar provided instructions to‌ the staff of the State Disaster Rescue ⁢Force in Pedapadu mandal, emphasizing the need to relocate people living​ in low-lying areas to safe places and rehabilitation centers established ⁤by the⁤ revenue department. He also offered suggestions and guidance⁣ to⁢ ensure ⁢a smooth‍ evacuation process.

Denduluru MLA Chintamaneni Prabhakar briefed the IG on the current situation, stating that three villages ‌in ⁢Pedapadu mandal​ and ⁣18 villages in⁢ Eluru⁤ mandal had been affected by the flooding ⁢so far. IG Ashok Kumar ‌attributed the excessive water inflow in the areas to⁣ heavy to very heavy⁤ rains in the upper regions,⁢ which caused Budameru and other rivulets to overflow in Kolleru ⁤catchment areas.

To minimize inconvenience to the public, people living ​in low-lying areas have been shifted to rehabilitation ‍centers ‌with the⁣ help of revenue ⁢staff. Basic amenities are being provided in these centers to ensure the well-being of the affected residents.

A team of senior officials, including Krishna district SP ⁤R Gangadhar Rao, Eluru district ‍SP KS Pratap Shiva Kishore, and West Godavari district SP⁢ Adnan Nayeem ⁢Ahmi, are closely monitoring the situation ‌to prevent any trouble to the public.

Other officials who⁢ participated in ⁢the inspection and relief efforts include Eluru​ One Town Inspector Satyanarayana, Pedavegi Inspector Nabi, Pedapadu SI Subha Shekhar, and‍ police personnel, as well as SDRF​ staff.