Andhra Pradesh, First Published Nov 19, 2021, 9:37 PM IST
Hyderabad: At least 12 people were killed when a bus overturned in heavy rains in Andhra Pradesh. 18 passengers missing The tragedy took place at Mandapally in Kadapa district.
The eastern districts of Andhra Pradesh have been hit hard by low pressure in the Bay of Bengal. The Disaster Management Force rescued 30 people who were swept away in the Cheyeru river. Many pilgrims from Kerala were stranded in Tirupati due to the floods. Hundreds of people were evacuated.
Seventy percent of the temple town of Tirupati is under water. The famous Venkateswara Temple, Kapileshwara Temple and Ajnaneya Temple are also flooded. The Vaikuntham queue to the temple was caused by heavy flooding through the complex. Many of the sub-temples are under water. All the four streets near the Tirupati temple were flooded. Hundreds of pilgrims from different states were trapped. A group of 15 people from Kozhikode, who were returning home by bus after visiting Tirupati, got stuck in Chittoor. They were shifted to government centers by rescue teams. Major shopping malls including Chandragiri Town, Madurai Nagar and Nayanagiri were flooded. National Disaster Response Force deployed in Tirupati
Flights to Tirupati were diverted to Hyderabad and Bangalore. Extensive damage was caused by falling trees and landslides. Schools have been given two days off. The central team spoke to Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy on the phone and assessed the situation.
Last Updated Nov 19, 2021, 9:37 PM IST
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