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Rains ravage Andhra Pradesh; toll mounts to 29

Hyderabad: Incessant rains have claimed as many as 29 lives in Andhra Pradesh during the past four days while more than 72,000 people have been evacuated from low-lying areas.The rain and flood-battered southern state is

PTI PTI Updated on: October 26, 2013 14:45 IST
Rain-related incidents like drowning and wall collapse have claimed 29 lives so far.



Prakasam district accounted for the maximum deaths at six, followed by Guntur (5), Mahabubnagar (4), Hyderabad, Kurnool (three each), Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Nalgonda and Warangal (2 each), the statement said.

Besides, two persons have been reported missing in Visakhapatnam district.

River Krishna was in spate following which 3.15 lakh cusecs of water is being discharged into Bay of Bengal from Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada.

Vast stretches of Vijayawada-Hyderabad Highway were submerged in floodwaters, leading to traffic diversion.

Rail track at Bommayipalli on the Secunderabad-Guntur section was damaged and repairs were being carried out.

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