Updated On: 02 September, 2024 07:59 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed
Heavy rainfall on Sunday led to severe flooding in the Rama Krishna Puram area of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh, submerging houses and cars. Pics/AFP

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Police and NDRF teams have initiated rescue and relief operations, relocating affected residents to rehabilitation centres
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has also issued a weather warning for the next four days

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IMD forecasted heavy rainfall accompanied with thunderstorms and lightening for Sunday
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For the following four days, isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are expected to experience thunderstorms with lightning

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On Saturday, a house in Mogalrajapuram collapsed due to a rock falling from a hill, resulting in the death of a woman. Two other women were hospitalized and their condition was said to be stable
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According to the officials, the house collapsed after a rock fell from the top of the hill amid heavy rainfall

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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu held a review meeting, instructing officials to remain vigilant and alert in rain-affected areas
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The iconic Lalbaugcha Raja idol was shifted onto a raft on Sunday afternoon after delays since morning due to high tide and technical challenges, with final immersion, delayed by several hours, expected to take place around 11 pm, officials said.