The Latest Breaking News from APSDMA

IMD forecasts rain in North and South Coastal Andhra Pradesh on May 13. It says that thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and winds gusting at 40-50 kmph, are likely at isolated places. The maximum temperature is likely to be 40 degrees Celsius at most places, says APSDMA.

Rain is likely to occur in many parts of Andhra Pradesh in the next 48 hours, says APSDMA Managing Director Ronanki Kurmanath

Road links cut off b/w AP & Telangana due to overflowing streams; Munneru & Wyra rivers in spate; incessant rains in upstream areas; tanks filled in Krishna & NTR districts; alert sounded; control room set up; officials asked to coordinate with NDRF & APSDMA; schools closed in Eluru; safety arrangements…

Eluru SP directs police to evacuate residents of low-lying areas as streams overflow. Villagers shifted to R&R Colony. Supplies of milk, water, rice, dal provided. Collector Himanshu Shukla directs flood officers to strengthen bunds. Collector V. Prasanna Venkatesh arranges medical camps, distributes ration. APSDMA predicts heavy rains in ASR, Eluru,…

APSDMA sets up 24/7 control room for Godavari flood situation. People can dial 1070/1800 425 0101 for help. NDRF/SDRF teams stationed in Alluri Sitarama Raju/Eluru districts. Officials asked to set up control rooms & make necessary arrangements. People warned to avoid fishing & venturing into river.

NDRF 10th Battalion ready to tackle emergency situations arising from rains/floods. Teams deployed w/ necessary equipment. Coordinating w/ IMD, APSDMA, SDRF & district officers. Women force trained to shift flood victims & provide rehabilitation. Control room set up.

Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority puts district administrations on alert; Jangamaheswara Puram of Palnadu district records the highest maximum temperature of 42.2° Celsius

Several mandals in Andhra Pradesh are likely to experience heatwave conditions in the days to come, as per the forecast of the India Meteorological Department (IMD) and the A.P. State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA).

The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has forecast heat waves in 11 mandals in the State while heat conditions returned to Jharkhand after a fortnight of pleasant weather.