Over 50 died in rain-related incidents in 20 days: AP DyCM

December 03, 2015 22:35

Over 50 persons died in last 20 days in various parts of Andhra Pradesh in rain-related incidents, deputy Chief Minister Nimmakayala Chinarajappa said here today.

He said National Disaster Response Force teams were deployed in Nellore and Chittoor districts today where several rivulets are in spate due to rains, to carry out relief and rescue operations.

"Over 50 people died in rain-related incidents over last 20 days. The rains have damaged crops on five lakh acres," Chinarajappa said.

Chittoor, Nellore and other districts of Andhra Pradesh bordering Tamil Nadu have been bearing the brunt of heavy rains.

He said government was taking all necessary measures to bring people from the state who are stranded in Chennai to their places in Andhra Pradesh.

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