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Telangana And Andhra Pradesh Reel Under Deadly Rains, Floods

Pounding rains have led to several deaths in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, where the chief ministers have also appealed to the central government for help. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the recent torrential rain and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Vijayawada, is the "biggest disaster" he has witnessed in the state in his political career. In Telangana, at least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents as torrential rains.

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People wade through a flooded road in Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh
Flood in Vijayawada: People wade through a flooded road | Photo: AP

People wade through a flooded road after heavy rains in Vijayawada.

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The floodgates of the Sriram Sagar Project reservoir were opened in Nizamabad
Godavari river: Sriram Sagar Project reservoir gates opened | Photo: PTI
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The Sriram Sagar Project reservoir on the Godavari river, in Nizamabad district. The floodgates of the reservoir were opened on Monday, following a rise in the water level of the Godavari river due to monsoon rains.

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People wait on the roof of a house for evacuation from a flood-affected area in Vijayawada
Flood in Vijayawada: People wait on the roof of a house for evacuation | Photo: PTI
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People wait on the roof of a house for evacuation from a flood-affected area following heavy rainfall, in Vijayawada.

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Washed away railway tracks after Rain in Secunderabad
Secunderabad: Washed away railway tracks after rain | Photo: PTI
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Washed away railway tracks following heavy rainfall in Secunderabad.

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Evacuation and relief work underway at Flood hit Tadepalli Mahanadu
Flood in Tadepalli Mahanadu: Evacuation and relief work underway | Photo: PTI
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Evacuation and relief work underway in the flood-hit Tadepalli Mahanadu, Andhra Pradesh.

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu visits flood hit areas
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu visits flood hit Krishna Lanka and Jakkampudi areas | Photo: PTI
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu during his visit to the flood affected areas. Naidu visited Krishna Lanka and Jakkampudi areas.

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SDRF men rescue flood-hit people, in Ajit Singh Nagar in Vijayawada
Flood in Vijayawada: SDRF men rescue flood-hit people, in Ajit Singh Nagar | Photo: PTI
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SDRF men rescue flood-hit people, in Ajit Singh Nagar, Vijayawada.

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NDRF men evacuate people from a flood -hit area in Vijayawada
Flood in Vijayawada: NDRF men evacuate people from a flood -hit area | Photo: PTI
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NDRF men evacuate people from a flood -hit area, in Vijayawada.

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CM N Chandrababu Babu Naidu inspects the rescue and relief work in flood-affected areas
Chandrababu Babu Naidu inspects the rescue and relief work in flood-affected areas | Photo: PTI
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Babu Naidu inspects the rescue and relief work in flood-affected areas.

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railway tracks washed away afteer heavy rainfall in Secunderabad
Flood in Secunderabad | Photo: PTI
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Washed away railway tracks following heavy rainfall in Secunderabad.

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Vijayawada: NDRF men evacuate an infant from a flood -hit area
Flood in Vijayawada: NDRF men evacuate an infant from a flood -hit area | Photo: PTI
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NDRF men evacuate an infant from a flood -hit area, in Vijayawada.

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Workers restore a portion gravel under the railway track at Kesamudram, in Mahabubabad
Flood in Mahabubabad: Workers restore a portion gravel under the railway track | Photo: PTI
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Workers restore a portion gravel under the railway track after it was washed away due to floodwaters at Kesamudram, in Mahabubabad district.