30 towns cut off as old bridge in Kunavaram collapses

KAKINADA: An old bridge on the roadway in between Chinturu and V.R. Puram in Alluri Seetharama Raju district collapsed following heavy rains due to anxiety in Bay of Bengal on Friday. As an outcome, access to 30 towns in the location has actually been cut off. Traffic has actually likewise got impacted with Jalleru rivulet overruning near Pattenapalem of Jangareddygudem mandal in Eluru district. Roadway in between Madhyahnapuvari Gudem and Borrampalem in T. Narasapuram mandal is likewise terribly harmed. Automobiles are stuck on roadways at numerous locations in Alluri Seetharama Raju district. Due to anxiety in Bay of Bengal, there have actually been downpours in the 2 erstwhile East and West Godavari districts on Friday, interrupting regular life. Low-lying locations in all the towns and cities of these districts are under knee-deep waters. Drains are likewise overruning. Homes in Rajiv Colony and Indiranagar in 45 th Division of Rajamahendravaram have actually been swamped by water. Bulk of the streets are under water in Undi and Bhimavaram. Federal government school at Kundaleswaram in Katrenikona mandal of Konaseema district is surrounded by water. Water have actually gotten in homes in some regions of Katrenikona. Konaseema district collector Himanshu Shukla warned anglers from venturing into the sea. Eluru district tape-recorded 367.2 mm rains with approximately 13.1 mm. Konaseema district got 1,1628 mm rains with approximately 52.9 mm. Kakinada district saw 761.4 mm with approximately 36.3 mm. East Godavari district saw 688.8 mm rains with approximately 36.3 mm. …
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