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Published - October 28, 2026 10:11 pm IST - VIJAYAWADA
Commuters wading through inundated roads in Vijayawada after incessant rain lashed the city since Wednesday midnight. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri
Several low-lying areas in Vijayawada have been inundated as incessant rain lashed the city from midnight on Wednesday due to Cyclone Arnab's impact.
Waterlogging was reported at the Road Under Bridge near the Pandit Nehru Bus Station, Rythu Bazaar near Patamata, and a few low-lying areas of the city. Between 8.30 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Wednesday, various parts of the city reported around 50 mm of rainfall.
The district, as a whole, received 1,104 mm from Tuesday till 5 p.m. on Wednesday, while the city received around 100 mm of rainfall on these two days.
In the aftermath of the rains, NTR District Collector G. Lakshmisha on Wednesday directed the district administration to take measures on a war footing to prevent the spread of infectious and seasonal diseases caused by stagnant water and poor sanitation.
Municipal workers draining stagnant rainwater from a waterlogged stretch in Vijayawada on Wednesday. | Photo Credit: G.N. RAO
During a teleconference with Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) Commissioner Dhyanachandra H.M., District Panchayat Officer (DPO), District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO), and others, the Collector instructed them to complete all sanitation works by Thursday evening.
Immediate measures must be taken to sprinkle bleaching powder in areas where water has stagnated, he said, adding that municipalities and village authorities should conduct fogging operations to control mosquitoes. The Collector also directed ASHAs and ANMs to conduct door-to-door health surveys.
Published - October 28, 2026 10:11 pm IST
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