Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh is on high alert as heavy rains continue to lash coastal regions of the state and Telangana. A few villages in Adilabad and Nizambad districts have been inundated.
Most reservoirs in the state have reached warning levels. The Indian Meterological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy rainfall in the next 48 hours. The state administration has been put on alert and warning issued for low lying areas in Hyderabad.
At least eight people have been killed in various rain-related incidents in the state in during the last few days, official sources said.
Among them, four belonged to Karimnagar district and two were from Khammam district. One death each was reported from Visakhapatnam and Hyderabad, official sources said.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Kiran Kumar Reddy had reviewed the rainfall situation as well as relief measures with senior officials on Tuesday.
Heavy rains lashed several parts of Andhra Pradesh during the last few days throwing normal life out of gear and causing damages.
According to the IMD, a low pressure area has formed over the North West Bay of Bengal and its adjoining areas in Gangetic West Bengal and North Orissa.
(With additional information from PTI)
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