Vijayawada Floods Recede Amid Continued Relief Efforts

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu indicated that floodwaters in Vijayawada would recede by evening, noting a decrease in Budameru rivulet inflows. Torrential rains and inflow from the swollen rivulet caused extensive flooding. Naidu reviewed relief work through a teleconference and directed the use of drones for flood relief and monitoring.

Floodwaters in Vijayawada are expected to recede by evening, as indicated by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. Inflows into the Budameru rivulet have shown a decline.

The city faced severe flooding due to torrential rains and the swollen Budameru rivulet. The Chief Minister held a teleconference with officials to assess flood relief efforts and the ongoing rainfall in other districts. Naidu emphasized the deployment of drones for relief activities and monitoring water bodies.

A resident of Ajit Singh Nagar confirmed that floodwaters had receded by Monday morning. Power has returned to most parts of Vijayawada, but some areas still remain without electricity. Naidu urged the continuation of medical camps and restoration of telecom signals in affected zones.

(With inputs from agencies.)