Nandyal hit by Cyclone Montha

Nandyal district received 10 cm rainfall since Tuesday evening, with Srisailam mandal registering the highest of 26 cm due to Cyclone Montha. It resulted in the overflow of several streams and inundation of some residential areas in Mahanandi, Atmakur, Bandi Atmakur and Nandyal mandals. Six rehabilitation camps were set up and affected people shifted to them.

Parts of Nandyal town also submerged, with river Kundu and other major and minor rivulets overflowing with rainwater from Nallamala ranges. Minister of Minorities Welfare N. Md Farooq and Collector Rajakumari Ganiya inspected the affected areas in Nandyal on Wednesday.

Ms. Rajakumari Ganiya said that 10 mandals in the district received more than 10 cm rainfall and Nandyal, Allagadda and Atmakur constituencies bore the brunt of the floods. She added that 10,000 cusecs of water was released from Velugodu reservoir, which led to increase in floods to river Kundu. She added that there were six low-lying areas in Nandyal Urban area, in which 1,400 families were living and they were shifted to schools, community halls and provided with food and shelter.