PM makes aerial survey of flood-hit Andhra areasOctober 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh Friday conducted an aerial survey of Andhra Pradesh's flood-hit areas. The prime minister arrived at Gannavaram airport in Vijayawada at 2.20 p.m.
Centre to release 1,000 crore as flood relief for Andhra Pradesh: Manmohan SinghOctober 9th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Prime Minister, Manmohan Singh on Friday announced Rs 1,000 crore as immediate flood related relief to rehabilitate people in Andhra Pradesh. Addressing a press meet here after conducting an aerial survey of the flood-affected regions of the state, Singh said, "Initially, the Central Government will release Rs.
PM to make aerial survey of flood-hit Andhra FridayOctober 7th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Prime Minister Manmohan Singh will make an aerial survey of flood-hit districts of Andhra Pradesh Friday while he will fly over the affected areas in Karnataka the next day after spending the night here. For the second time on Thursday, changes were made in the prime minister's scheduled visit to the two states.
Breaches in Krishna embankments flood more villagesOctober 6th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Krishna river breached its embankment Tuesday inundating dozens of villages in Krishna and Guntur districts, worsening the century's worst flooding in Andhra Pradesh that has claimed 52 lives. Flood waters submerged dozens of island villages near where the swollen Krishna falls into the Bay of Bengal.
Sonia undertakes aerial survey of flood-hit districts of Andhra PradeshOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - Congress President Sonia Gandhi today undertook an aerial survey of the flood-affected Kurnool and Mahabubnagar districts of Andhra Pradesh. Sonia Gandhi was accompanied by State Chief Minister K Rosaiah and State Congress President D Srinivas.
Sonia Gandhi surveys flood-hit Andhra, assures helpOctober 5th, 2009 HYDERABAD - United Progressive Alliance (UPA) chairperson Sonia Gandhi Monday conducted an aerial survey of Andhra Pradesh's flood-hit districts and assured all possible assistance from the central government. Accompanied by union Home Minister P.
Andhra Pradesh suspends aviation officialOctober 4th, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh government Sunday suspended K.V. Brahmananda Reddy, managing director of state-owned Aviation Corporation Limited, allegedly for the delay in arranging a helicopter for the chief minister to undertake an aerial survey of flood-hit areas.
Kurnool town still under water, Vijayawada threatenedOctober 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh Saturday remained grim as Kurnool town and over a hundred villages were under water for a second day while Vijayawada city and parts of Krishna district faced inundation following agonizing floods that have killed 50 people. Although the authorities claimed that the water level in Kurnool town was receding slowly, thousands of people were trapped on rooftops, waiting for help.
15 choppers, 600 army personnel for flood rescue work in AndhraOctober 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD - As many as 15 helicopters and about 600 army personnel have been deployed in Andhra Pradesh for rescue and relief operations in flood-hit areas. The choppers, which will fly from Bangalore, Tirupati and Vijayawada, will also drop food and drinking water packets in the badly affected districts of Kurnool and Mahabubnagar where thousands of people are marooned for the last two days.
Respite in rain-hit Karnataka and Andhra, toll 190 (Roundup)October 3rd, 2009 HYDERABAD/BANGALORE - The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka showed signs of improvement with record-breaking water levels starting to recede Saturday after three days of torrential rain. The death toll in the two neighbouring states due to the rain, caused by a deep depression in the Bay of Bengal, rose to 190.
Soldiers, choppers rescue flood-hit in AndhraOctober 2nd, 2009 HYDERABAD - The Andhra Pradesh government Friday called in the army while six helicopters of Indian Air Force were pressed into service to rescue marooned people as the flood situation in the state continued to be grim. The worst floods in the Krishna river in 100 years have so far claimed 26 lives while thousands of people remained trapped in flood waters in Kurnool and Mantralayam towns and dozens of villages in Kurnool and Mahabubnagar districts.
Flood situation in Andhra grim, toll rises to 26October 2nd, 2009 HYDERABAD - The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh turned more grim Friday as the death toll rose to 26, hundreds of people were trapped in flood waters and thousands more were rendered homeless. The state government has sought help from the army for rescue and relief operations, especially in Kurnool district where Kurnool and Mantralayam towns are marooned.
Andhra flood situation stays grimOctober 2nd, 2009 HYDERABAD - The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh Saturday continued to be alarming with Kurnool town facing threat of complete submergence while Vijayawada city is also in danger of inundation due flooding in the Krishna river. In complete darkness and without food and water for the last two days, thousands of people in Kurnool town, about 250 km from here, spent another night on roof-tops waiting for help.
Heavy rain lashes Andhra, six killedOctober 1st, 2009 HYDERABAD - Heavy rain lashed Andhra Pradesh killing six people, inundating several villages, damaging crops and disrupting transport and communication links, officials said Thursday. The heavy rain, which has been incessant since Wednesday, was due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
15 killed in heavy rain in AndhraOctober 1st, 2009 HYDERABAD - Heavy rain lashed Andhra Pradesh killing 15 people, inundating several villages, damaging crops and disrupting transport and communication links, officials said Thursday. The heavy rain, which has been incessant since Wednesday, was due to a low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal.
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