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First Tamil actor to donate for Telugu Floods

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First Tamil actor to donate for Telugu Floods

Top Tamil actors like Rajinikanth, Kamal Haasan, Suriya, Karthi, Vijay, Vikram, Vishal, Dhanush and others also own a decent to great market across the Telugu states. All their films have a grand release in Telugu. With Telugu states battling with floods and heavy rains, several Telugu stars have done their part and donated for the cause. None of the star actors from Tamil cinema responded about the situation or donated for the flood victims of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. Tamil actor Simbu who has no market in Telugu has donated Rs 6 lakhs for the Chief Minister Relief Fund of Telugu states. This has to be appreciated.

Simbu has been focused on Tamil films and none of his recent solo films had a theatrical release in AP or Telangana. Still, the actor donated for the flood victims. Actors like Kamal Haasan, Vijay, Dhanush and others are even working with Telugu directors and producers. Leave about the donations, they did not even respond when the Telugu states were battling with floods. Sad moment.

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AP Floods damage estimated at Rs 6800 Cr

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AP Floods damage estimated at Rs 6800 Cr

The Andhra Pradesh government has estimated the flood-related losses at around 6,800 crore rupees, based on its preliminary assessment that will be submitted to the central government. The floods have damaged crops on 1.69 lakh acres and destroyed horticultural crops on 18,000 acres, affecting a total of 2.34 lakh farmers.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu stated that the Budameru breaches have been plugged and the flood inflows to Vijayawada have been reduced. The government is collecting rainfall data for assessment and clearing the flood-caused blockades. Naidu mentioned that the Irrigation Minister N Rama Naidu and Human Resource Development Minister Nara Lokesh have focused on this task for four days, and the army teams have worked closely with the state authorities to plug the breaches.

The Chief Minister stated that Budameru had been extensively encroached upon, with houses built indiscriminately, blocking the water’s flow. Naidu claimed that the previous YSRCP government’s errors were addressed today and that a breach in Budameru from the previous year was sealed on Saturday.

Furthermore, he accused the former YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led government of neglecting irrigation projects, which he deemed a “curse” to the state. Here are the department wise losses in AP due to the floods:

Municipal administration: Rs 1,160 Cr
Roads and buildings department: Rs 2,164.5 Cr
Irrigation department: Rs 1,568.6 Cr
Rural water supply department: Rs 75.5 Cr
Fisheries department: Rs 157.86 Cr
Animal husbandry department: Rs 11.5 Cr
Horticulture department: Rs 39.9 Cr
Revenue department: Rs 750 Cr
Electricity department: Rs 481 Cr
Panchayat Raj roads: Rs 167.5 Cr
Fire department: Rs 2 Cr
Agriculture department: Rs 301 Cr

-Sanyogita

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Venkatesh and Rana donates for Telugu States Flood Victims

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Venkatesh and Rana donates for Telugu States Flood Victims

The Telugu states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are recovering from the floods. The weather department has warned of a fresh spell of rain and relief activities are currently going on. Several Tollywood celebrities have donated their part for the Chief Minister Relief Funds of Telugu states. Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati are the latest to donate for the flood victims. Both the actors have donated Rs 1 crore from the Daggubati family for the Telugu states.

“Our hearts go out to all those affected by the devastating floods. We are contributing Rs 1 Crore towards the relief and rehabilitation efforts of the Telugu state governments, hoping to bring comfort to those who need it most. Let us rebuild together and emerge stronger” told the official statement of Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati. Venkatesh is shooting for Anil Ravipudi’s film while Rana is yet to commence the shoot of his upcoming movie.

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Budameru sorrow is a curse from YSRCP

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Budameru sorrow is a curse from YSRCP

The illegal constructions and encroachments on Budameru rivulet has done major damage to Vijayawada during the recent rains. More than 3 lakh people got stranded and the government of Andhra Pradesh is conducting rescue operations. The sad stories of people who left their pets, and cattle are devastating. Many risked their lives to save their fellow human beings from the crisis.

Sadly, the people behind the Budameru crisis are YSRCP leaders. The negligence and hunger for money have led to this disaster.

Budameru is a small river that originates near the border of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It flows through the NTR district and collects water from various tributaries and agricultural fields. However, rapid urbanization and illegal constructions have greatly reduced the size of the Budameru.

The Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan and Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu have both acknowledged that the shrinking of the Budameru due to illegal constructions has led to severe flooding in Vijayawada, and they are taking measures to address the issue, including bringing in the Army to help.

With the support of the major YSRCP leaders, several people have been involved in illegal constructions. The public alleged that 140 acres of land were acquired and YS Jagan had sold each acre for Rs 45 lakhs.

Devineni Uma fought against the issue in 2020. He alleged that local leaders like Malladi Vishnu and Vellampally were involved in the scam. Even the mud and sand from the region were sold for Rs 200 crores alleged Devineni Uma.

The total scam was around Rs 500 crores and several YSRCP leaders have been involved directly and indirectly in the Budameru scam. This resulted in excessive floods and Vijayawada city was impacted badly. The sorrow of Budameru is surely a curse for YS Jagan and his leaders.

It is only Chandrababu Naidu’s leadership, which is saving the people from the flood crisis. The leader who can manage a crisis by giving his blood. Chandrababu Naidu has gathered the details of the flood levels from the officials and personally examined the flood-affected areas. He travelled to the fields and yesterday there might have been a major mishap by a speeding train, which was just missed in a fraction.

Once the situations are back to normal, Chandrbabu’s government will take action against the culprits behind the Budamaneru tragedy.

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan commends Chandrababu Govt’s efforts

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Shivraj Singh Chouhan commends Chandrababu Govt’s efforts

Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan appreciated Chandrababu Naidu Government for acting swiftly in the wake of heavy rains and making all efforts to control the damage. The senior Minister visited rain affected areas on Thursday, to assess the damage done by heavy rains and floods in Andhra Pradesh state.

Senior Minister flew down to Vijayawada as representative of Centre, as AP suffered one of the biggest natural calamities.

Besides conducting an aerial survey, Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan visited flood affected areas in Vijayawada. He has interacted with people in Ajit Singh Nagar, Ambapuram. Kandrika and other areas. He inquired, how relief works are going on and how people are managing basic necessities.

Later speaking to media Shivraj Singh Chouhan commended the way Chandrababu Naidu Government managed the natural calamity.

“Large scale damage has been done due to heavy rains and flash floods. Lakhs of families have incurred severe losses due to these unprecedented rains. I was informed that 400 millimeters rain was recorded at a time and while Prakasam Barrage has a capacity of 11.9 lakh cusecs, the inflows rose beyond 12 lakhs cusecs. It was swift response from AP Government that saved the lives of people,” said Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan speaking to media.

“It is commendable that AP CM Chandrababu Naidu has turned Collectorate into his Secretariat and working 24×7, since heavy rains struck Vijayawada. It is because of his efforts that losses to lives and properties have been controlled,” stressed Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan, who had also served as Madhya Pradesh state’s CM for four terms in the past.

Union Minister reasoned that the neglect of Budameru coupled with flash rains as the reason for calamity. He promised of of lending all possible support to AP Government, after the crop damage and property damage due to heavy rains is assessed by central teams.

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NBK donates for AP and Telangana governments

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NBK donates for AP and Telangana governments

Nandamuri Balakrishna completed 50 years in Telugu cinema and the actor was felicitated on the occasion in a grand manner recently. The recent floods had severely impacted several districts of AP and Telangana. The governments are active with the rescue operations and the top Tollywood actors are donating their part for the flood relief victims. Nandamuri Balakrishna penned an emotional note and he donated Rs 50 lakhs each for the AP and Telangana Chief Minister Relief Fund. The total amount donated by the actor is R 1 crores. He also wished both the states should recover from the disaster very soon.

Balakrishna and NTR are the others who donated Rs 1 crore each for the Telugu states suffering with floods. Several other Tollywood actors and technicians donated for the CM Relief Funds of the Telugu states. Balakrishna also penned an emotional note along with the donation. The actor is shooting for his 109th film directed by Bobby Kolli and this untitled mass entertainer is slated for Sankranthi 2025 release. S Naga Vamsi is the producer.

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Telugu CMs urge Centre to declare Floods as National Disaster

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Telugu CMs urge Centre to declare Floods as National Disaster

The governments of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are dealing with the aftermath of severe floods and heavy rain. The Indian Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert for 10 districts in Telangana for Tuesday. A temporary respite on Monday allowed both state governments to focus on relief operations.

Telangana’s Chief Minister visited flood-affected areas and announced plans to establish a State Disaster Response Force to handle such emergencies in the future. He also held a meeting with officials and allocated ₹5 crore to each flood-affected district. Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh’s Chief Minister visited the affected areas in Vijayawada at midnight and provided food to the victims.

Heavy rainfall over the past four days has resulted in a severe shortage of drinking water for the local residents. Flood victims are seen lining up to receive food and water from municipal officials providing supplies through tankers in Vijayawada’s Chitti Nagar area. National Disaster Response Force teams and local authorities have begun distributing food packages, water bottles, and other essential items to people in the flood-affected regions of Vijayawada. Several helicopters and drones have been deployed to aid in the distribution of food, including biscuits, fruits, milk, and medicines.

Ministers, IAS officers, and IPS officers are actively participating in relief efforts across different wards of the central commercial city, where numerous neighborhoods have been submerged. The Chief Minister of Telangana, A Revanth Reddy, is scheduled to visit flood-affected areas in Mahabubabad district today, continuing his tour of the rain-impacted locations.

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Aay team donates to AP Floods

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Aay team donates to AP Floods

Aay that is backed by Geetha Arts emerged as a winner among the Independence Day releases. The film is having a decent run in theatres and the film’s producer Bunny Vaas announced that 25 percent of the theatrical revenue generated from today till this Sunday will be donated to the AP flood victims through Janasena party. Bunny Vaas announced the news today. Aay is a rural entertainer based in Godavari district and the film marks the directorial debut of Anji K Maniputhra. The film featured Narne Nithin and Nayan Sarika in the lead roles. GA2 Pictures are the producers.

The flood situation in Andhra Pradesh has been disturbing. Several parts of Vijayawada is completely waterlogged and AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu is personally monitoring the rescue operations. The national highway from Vijayawada to Hyderabad is horrifying at many parts. The road traffic is badly impacted due to the floods.

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Tollywood celebrities donate for AP Floods Victims

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Tollywood celebrities donate for AP Floods Victims

The recent untimely downpour across Andhra Pradesh shattered several regions. Several districts are flooded and the state suffered huge losses. The people of the state are suffering due to the devastating floods and several Tollywood celebrities stepped out to support the state during this tough time. All the top actors of Telugu cinema donated for the Chief Minister Relief Fund of Andhra Pradesh. Chiranjeevi, Mahesh Babu, Ram Charan, NTR donated Rs 25 lakhs each for the AP Chief Minister’s Relief Fund. Several other actors are expected to announce the funds soon.

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NTR to provide Rs 25 lakh to Andhra Pradesh flood victims

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NTR to provide Rs 25 lakh to Andhra Pradesh flood victims

NTR Junior, always known for lending helping hand for those in need, today announced Rs 25 lakh to people who are suffering from the recent floods in Andhra Pradesh.

In a tweet, the actor said, “Moved by the plight of people affected by the recent floods in Andhra Pradesh, I am contributing 25 lakhs as a small step to aid in their recovery.”

Meanwhile on the professional front, NTR will have the release of ‘RRR’ directed by S S Rajamouli in which he has shared the screen space with Ram Charan. His upcoming films will be directed by Korata Siva and Prashanth Neel.

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Crops spread over 8 lakh hectares damaged in flood-hit Andhra

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Crops spread over 8 lakh hectares damaged in flood-hit Andhra

Heavy rain and floods in four districts of Andhra Pradesh have damaged agriculture and horticulture crops spread over eight lakh hectares, officials said.

According to the preliminary reports from the affected districts, the crop loss is estimated to be around Rs 3,000 crore.

Agriculture Minister K. Kannababu said a detailed crop enumeration will be done once the floods recede.

The district-wise breakup of crop loss was yet to be updated but as per the district-wise information available as on November 21, Kadapa district suffered the maximum. Crops over 1,26,167 hectares were damaged in Kadapa, followed by 90,498 hectares in Anantapur. Nellore and Chittoor districts had suffered crops damage over 12,118 hectares and 9,616 hectares respectively.

Kadapa district also recorded damage to horticulture crops over 17,912 hectares. In Anantapur and Nellore districts, the extent of horticulture crops damaged were 616 and 101 hectares respectively.

Agriculture department officials said crops were washed away due to breaches in the bunds of irrigation projects like the Annamaya project and the Cheyyer reservoir in Kadapa district.

Paddy, sunflower, black gram and cotton crops suffered the maximum damage. The affected farmers said that floods destroyed the crops which were ready for harvesting. They have appealed to the government to come to their rescue.

The dairy industry also suffered a huge blow as hundreds of cattle were washed away. The state government announced that financial assistance of Rs 30,000 will be provided to the farmers in case of the death of a buffalo or a cow and Rs 3,000 in case of a sheep or a goat.

Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy directed the officials to start crop enumeration and also to supply seeds at 80 per cent subsidy.

The floods triggered by heavy rain under the impact of a depression in the Bay of Bengal left a trail of destruction, claiming 34 lives while another 10 people were missing.

Over 1,300 villages were inundated due to the floods, the worst in recent years. The deluge caused widespread damage to the infrastructure and snapped vital road and rail links in the region.

The state government has announced Rs 5 lakh compensation to the family of each deceased.

Eight teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and as many of the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) were deployed for rescue and relief operations. Two helicopters were used for rescue operations in 19 places.

The authorities opened 294 relief camps in the flood-affected areas. About 58,000 people were evacuated from the affected areas and shifted to relief camps.

The temple town of Tirupati in Chittoor district was the worst hit by the rain and floods. The ghat roads and walkways to the famous Sri Venkateswara temple atop Tirumala suffered huge damage.

Even four days after the rains, several low-lying areas in Tirupati and its suburbs remained inundated. A similar situation prevailed in several parts of Chittoor and Nellore districts.

The authorities were air-dropping essential commodities in the marooned villages of Chittoor district on Tuesday.

The Chief Minister has directed officials to step up the relief work. He asked them to provide a compensation of Rs 95,100 and sanction a new house to those who lost their homes and Rs 5,200 to those whose houses are partially damaged due to floods.

He said the state government has sanctioned an additional Rs 10 crore each to Kurnool, Chittoor, Anantapur and Kadapa districts totalling to Rs 40 crore for relief measures.

The heavy rain and floods led to breaches in several lakes and tanks, adding to the people’s woes. The natural calamity caused extensive damage to the irrigation system, electricity poles, towers and transmission system and roads.

State, district and rural roads to a total length of about 2,000 km were damaged. As per the initial estimates of the Roads and Buildings department, Rs 800 crore is required for repair of the damaged roads and bridges.

The Chief Minister has directed the officials of Panchayat Raj and Municipal Administration Departments to finalise the tenders for permanent restoration work in the next four weeks.

Meanwhile, leader of opposition and Telugu Desam Party (TDP) president N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday visited the flood-affected areas in Kadapa district. The former Chief Minister visited a few villages in Rajampet and Nandluru mandals and interacted with the affected people.

Naidu will visit the flood-hit areas of Chittoor district on Wednesday and of Nellore district on Thursday.

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Jagan focuses on relief measures, braces for more cyclonic trouble

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Jagan focuses on relief measures, braces for more cyclonic trouble

With Andhra Pradesh brought to its knees by one of the heaviest rainfall and and flooding in recent years, Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Monday instructed officials to be liberal and humane towards flood victims and ensure 25 kg of rice, 1 kg of daal, 1 kg of cooking oil, 1 kg of onion, 1 kg of potato and Rs 2,000 are provided to each affected family.

The official death toll due to floods has been pegged at 34 and 10 persons were reported missing till Monday.

Crops in eight lakh hectares have been damaged as per preliminary investigations while crop enumeration will be taken up once floods recede.

Taking stock of relief measures initiated by the state government through video conference on Monday, the chief minister said that every inundated household should receive compensation, and added that better facilities should be provided for those in relief camps.

State government officials have been instructed to provide compensation of Rs 95,100 and sanction a new house to those who lost their homes while Rs 5,200 is to be paid to those whose houses are partially damaged due to floods.

With the death of large number of livestock, measures are being taken to prevent the spread of diseases due to carcasses. The officials have also been told to focus on health of livestock and take up measures like vaccination on a war footing, an official said.

The state government has decided to start crop enumeration and to supply seeds at 80 percent subsidy and focus on ponds, other reservoir and embankments.

With yet another low pressure area over the Bay of Bengal, said to be heading south of Tamil Nadu, CM Reddy has directed the officials to be on high alert and be prepared to face more tough situations.

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Andhra flood situation grim; CM reviews flood damage, relief measures

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Andhra flood situation grim; CM reviews flood damage, relief measures

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday conducted an aerial survey of flood-affected areas in the state’s Chittoor and YSR districts.

On Saturday, the death toll rose to 24, while 1,316 villages have been inundated according to the authorities. With further rainfall expected, the state government has put rescue and relief support on standby mode.

Taking to the skies on Saturday, the Chief Minister reviewed the rain damage inflicted in Kadapa, Renigunta, Tirupati cities. He also surveyed the Peruru project, and Swarnamukhi river areas, along with inundated areas affected by Papagni and Penna rivers.

Arriving at Kadapa Airport, the chief minister interacted with the Navy personnel engaged in relief operations. He also spoke to local MLAs, and district authorities regarding the relief measures.

The chief minister also inspected the Veligallu and Annamayya project area which was severely damaged due to floods.

Reddy also surveyed Pincha project and the areas affected by the Cheyyeru River and other flood-prone areas.

He also directed the officials to take immediate sanitation measures in Tirupati city and prepare a master plan on the drainage system in the city to take appropriate action.

Officials said that 500 personnel have already been deployed from various municipalities for the relief operations and to clear the trash that has accumulated in the streets and blocked the drains.

The Chief Minister directed officials to speedily prepare crop damage estimates, and take up measures to support the farmers. The authorities have been tasked with providing immediate financial assistance to the flood-hit households and to assist them when they return to their homes.

The TTD chairman YV Subba Reddy said on Saturday that the hill-top temple town of Tirumala has faced the worst rain damage in three decades. He said that temple property worth Rs 4 crore has suffered damage due to the massive rains.

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