Heavy rain lashes many towns in Guntur district

Vehicular traffic was disrupted near Amaravati for some time as Kappalavagu flowed across the road. Low-lying areas in Guntur were inundated and the water receded towards the evening following a let-up in the rain.

Following moderate rains in coastal Andhra inflow into Prakasam Barrage has increased leading to release of water into the main river by lifting crest gates. Pools of water gets accumulated in the pits dug for sand leaving higher areas look like islands near Kankagurgamma Varadhi in Vijayawada on Tuesday. Photo: V.Raju

Several parts of the district received moderate to heavy rain on Tuesday. Normal life was hit as Guntur city, Bapatla, Mangalagiri and other towns which were pounded by rain in the early hours and the weather continued to be inclement throughout the day.

Vehicular traffic was disrupted near Amaravati for some time as Kappalavagu flowed across the road. Low-lying areas in Guntur were inundated and the water receded towards the evening following a let-up in the rain.

A two-year-old girl died and three others were injured at Chintalatanda in Macherla mandal when a portion of the roof of their house caved in under the impact of incessant rain.

Meanwhile, the rain came as a blessing for farmers, who have been desperately looking for the monsoon to bring enough rains to carry on raising paddy and cotton crops. The district and village levels officials were instructed to be on alert due to the forecast of more rains during the next few days.