VISAKHAPATANAM: Heavy rainfall over the weekend has caused significant damage to infrastructure in the north coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Alluri Sitarama Raju district. Road connections and bridges have been washed away, leaving several interior villages disconnected.
In a fresh incident, heavy landslides were reported in Chatrapalli village, Galikonda panchayat, Alluri Sitarama Raju district, on Sunday night. Villagers released a video appealing to authorities to intervene, stating that two to three persons, including a girl, are missing while four others were rescued by locals.
The villagers, who have no communication networks due to adverse weather conditions, urged authorities to visit their village to locate the missing persons and initiate rescue operations.
According to reports, Alluri Sitarama Raju district received 81.53 mm of rainfall from 8:30 a.m. on September 8 to 8:30 a.m. on September 9. Although rainfall has stopped in Visakhapatnam and surrounding areas, many roads and bridges remain inundated in Alluri Sitarama Raju and Vizianagaram districts.
Officials have put the public on high alert, advising them not to venture outside unless necessary.