Ten people have lost their lives in rain related incidents in the past two days in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Heavy rains disrupt vehicular traffic, causing water logging and hampering coal production.
A part of the portico of the century-old British era building housing the Mandal Revenue Office and Sub-Treasury Office in Yellendu collapsed in the early hours of the day owing to overnight rains. However, none were injured in the incident.
Heavy volume of surplus water is being discharged from the three reservoirs downstream
The Kinnerasani dam in Palvancha mandal, Taliperu reservoir in Charla mandal, Peddavagu reservoir in Aswaraopeta mandal are overflowing Heavy volume of surplus water is being discharged from the three reservoirs.
The water level in the Palair balancing reservoir in Kusumanchi mandal rose up to 18.2 feet.
According to sources, massive downpour over the past two days has disrupted coal production in Manuguru and other areas in Kothagudem region, resulting in a production loss of more than 50,000 tonnes.