Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan has listed the steps being taken by the state government to deal with the crisis that emerged following heavy rains in the state. 

Taking to social media, Pawan said regular review meetings are being conducted wherein officials briefed on the actions being taken to mitigate the effects of heavy rainfall and flooding in affected regions.

The Deputy Chief Minister listed:

* Vigilant Monitoring: Zilla Panchayat officers, Chief Executive Officers, and Zilla Parishads in every district are closely monitoring the situation and reviewing it regularly.

* Control Rooms: Mandal and district-level control rooms have been established to facilitate quick response. Teams are on standby for immediate deployment.

* Continuous Coordination: Tele-conferences are held every 6 hours to ensure seamless coordination and monitoring among all district teams.

* Special Teams: 300 specialized teams have been prepared for deployment in affected areas, each comprising:

    - 3 sanitation workers (trained for OHSR cleaning)
    - 1 electrician
    - 1 plumber
    - Essential equipment (high-pressure cleaning machines, scissors, rope, tool kits)
    - Necessary materials (bleaching powder, chlorine liquid, malathine, sodium chlorate, phenol, etc.)

* Preventive Measures:

    - Timely cleaning of drains and tanks is monitored through the PROne dashboard to prevent water-borne diseases and mosquito breeding.
    - Immediate removal of garbage heaps is ensured.

* Relief Supplies: Drinking water cans and packets are being supplied to affected areas.

Situation in Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a flood situation in several places, Vijayawada being one of the worst affected, after being pounded by heavy rainfall for the past two days due to a depression.

The Budameru Vagu river, notoriously known as the 'Sorrow of Vijayawada,' overflowed due to heavy rainfall, resulting in flood-like conditions in various parts of the city. 

Aerial footage of Vijayawada reveals extensive areas inundated with rainwater. On Sunday, intense rainfall caused severe flooding in the Rama Krishna Puram area of Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh, with homes and vehicles submerged. 

Police and NDRF teams launched rescue and relief efforts, relocating affected residents to rehabilitation centers. 

Weather Department Forecast

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a weather warning for the next five days, predicting heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning. 

Isolated areas in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam are expected to experience thunderstorms with lightning over the next four days, according to the weather department's forecast.