On Sunday, torrential rains in Visakhapatnam led to landslides, severe traffic congestion, and widespread flooding in various areas. Notable water accumulation was reported in Poorna Market, Gnana Puram, Alli Puram, Gajuwaka, Pendurthi, and Maddilapalem.
In Gnana Puram, water collected beneath a bridge, disrupting traffic and forcing motorists to navigate through flooded roads. In Kancharpalem, a compound wall near the railway station collapsed, damaging parked vehicles, though no casualties were reported. A similar wall collapse occurred at the CBM Compound, but no serious injuries were reported there either.
In the hilly region near Gopalapatnam, landslides caused considerable alarm among residents, with buildings on the brink of collapse. A total of 500 houses on Gopalapatnam Hill were evacuated to safer locations.
GVMC Commissioner P. Sampath Kumar, who was in Vijayawada, conducted a virtual review on Sunday. He directed GVMC engineers to warn residents in hilly and low-lying areas and to facilitate their evacuation. He also instructed officials to clear trees from roads and repair damaged electric poles promptly.
Visakhapatnam district experienced heavy rainfall across all its mandals, averaging 6.07 cm on Sunday. Bheemunipatnam recorded the highest rainfall at 8.7 cm, followed by Maharanipeta with 7.44 cm and Seethamadhara with 7.26 cm. Anandapuram saw 6.83 cm, while Visakhapatnam Rural received 6.64 cm. Pedagantyada and Padmanabham received 5.58 cm and 5.36 cm, respectively. Other affected areas included Gopalapatnam with 5.24 cm, Mulagada with 4.86 cm, Gajuwaka with 4.58 cm, and Pendurthi with 4.28 cm.
Residents are advised to contact the cyclone control room or the police control room for assistance using the numbers 08912590102, 08912590103, 08912565454, 100, and 112.
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