Krishna, Guntur districts continue to reel under flood fury

Hyderabad, Oct 7 (PTI) Over two dozen villages in
Krishna and Guntur districts of Andhra Pradesh continue to
face flood fury as Repalle town in Guntur district was
inundated following a breach in Krishna right bank canal.

"We cannot say that the problem is over, water is
receeding and we need to be alert Wednesday also," Rajiv
Sharma, Special Officer for Flood Relief works, said in
Vijayawada,

A number of villages in Ibrahimpatnam, Jaggaiahpet,
Chandarlapadu mandals of Krishna district and some localities
in Vijayawada city continue to remain in water here in the
south-eastern state.

Municipal officials said water supply would be restored
in Vijayawada by noon.

The present water level at Prakasam barrage was 17.9 feet
and inflow and outflow of the barrage came down significantly,
Sharma said.

Over 2500 people have been provided shelter in relief
camps, Luv Agarwal, Special Officer for flood relief, said.

Relief and sanitation drive has been intensified in
Kurnool and Mahboobnagar districts.

The Highway connecting Hyderabad and Kurnool has been
restored. PTI