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Andhra CM Naidu Reviews Flood Situation as Rain Deficit Narrows to 31%
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News18•26-09-2026, 15:30
Andhra CM Naidu Reviews Flood Situation as Rain Deficit Narrows to 31%
- •Torrential rainfall has significantly reduced Andhra Pradesh's overall rainfall deficit from 50% to 31%, providing unexpected relief.
- •Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed the rainfall and flood situation, particularly in North Andhra, addressing inundated areas and crop fields.
- •Naidu directed officials to distribute 50 kg of rice to each affected fisherman family due to loss of livelihood from inclement weather.
- •The CM called for expediting electricity provision to the Hiramandalam lift project and diverting Vamsadhara river water into the Hiramandalam Reservoir.
- •Naidu proposed constructing two new barrages, one upstream and one downstream of Prakasam Barrage, to effectively store rainwater and directed officials to send proposals to the Centre.
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Torrential rainfall from a deep depression across Andhra Pradesh significantly reduced the state's overall rainfall deficit from 50 percent down to 31 percent. Specifically, the deficit in Coastal Andhra reached 19.8 percent, while Rayalaseema recorded a 42 percent deficit.
Acknowledging that fishermen suffered a loss of livelihood after refraining from venturing into the sea for five days due to inclement weather, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to distribute 50 kg of rice to each affected family.
Chief Minister Naidu directed officials to send proposals to the Centre for building two new barrages: one upstream and another downstream of Prakasam Barrage, aimed at effectively storing rainwater from localised flooding.
