Rain wreaks havoc in AP districts

Nellore, Chitoor and Kadapa bore the brunt of the rain that wreaked havoc in the three districts, killing 13 people and causing damage to crops and roads. Rain abated on Wednesday and flood water receded in many parts of the districts, bringing some relief to people. Sixty-one camps function in Nellore district and 6000 have been shifted from low-lying areas. AP Transport Minister Sidda Raghava Rao is camping in Nellore while three IAS officers have been overseeing relief work in Gudur, Atmakuru and Naidupet divisions in the district that are worst hit by the rain. District administrations are bracing for more disaster as the weather department has forecast rain for further 24 hours. - DHNS