Heavy to very heavy rains were continuing to play havoc in several parts of Andhra Pradesh and over flowing rivers and rivulets have left hundreds of villages marooned.
Weather office has warned that as the low pressure lies over coastal Odisha and north west bay of Bengal, and south west monsoon was active over Telangana, more heavy to very heavy rains will lash north Telangana districts and Khammam over the next 48 hours. It has also warned of heavy rain at isolated places in five districts of coastal Andhra districts and other parts of Telangana.
The rains over the last one week have already caused extensive flooding in north Telangana region and Khammam district, especially on the course or rivers Godavari, Pranahita and Penganga. Twelve people died in various rain and flood related mishaps in the State so far.
In the last 24 hours the highest rainfall of 22 cms was recorded in Sirpur in Adilabad district followed by 20 cms in Utnoor, 17 in Asifabad, 13 in Metpally in Karimnagar district and 8 cm in Adilabad town. Veeragattam in Srikakulam recorded 5 cms and 3 cms in Kurnool. In view of fresh warning of more rains, the government has put the administration on high alert.
With Godavari flowing above danger mark, Konaseema region of East Godavari district was the worst affected and thousands of people in island villages remained cut off from outside world.