The Chief Minister Dr. Rosaiah reviewed the latest situation in the districts with Chief Secretary S.V.Prasad and Commissioner, Disaster Management, T.Radha at his residence. He directed them to be in constant touch with the district Collectors regarding the measures to meet the situation whenever and wherever necessary.

The Chief Minister told the Chief Secretary that if there are any reports of breaches of minor tanks or road blockades, it should be rectified immediately. He wanted the water to be drained out from the inundated areas. He asked the CS to direct all the line departments to coordinate and see that normalcy is restored in all the rain-affected areas.

As per the details furnished by the Commissioner, Disaster Management today, the rainfall  as on  06.09.2010 in the  State as a whole is (+) 33% [i.e., 684.6mm as against the normal rainfall of 515.3mm], Coastal region: (+) 49% [730.3 mm Vs 490.0 mm], Rayalaseema region: (+) 44% [442.4mm Vs 307.9 mm] and Telangana region:       (+) 22% [764.3mm Vs 621.1mm] .

Rainfall status: Excess - 18 districts and above and normal – 5 Districts.

 % of Reservoirs levels with reference to gross capacity is as follows:

Godavari River (IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT):

PRECAUTIONERY MAESURES TAKEN UP IN KHAMMAM DISTRICT: The District Collector informed that, due to floods in Godavari river, Control room opened at Collector’s office at Khammam and Sub-Collector’s office at Bhadrachalam and all Tahsil offices in Bhadrachalam Division. Precautionary measures are taken up. Relief camps and medical camps organised.  Food and water packets were being provided to the victims at the relief camps.

EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT : Control rooms were opened in Mandal, Division and District level. Flood water entered on the roads of A.Veeravaram to Devipatnam. All special officers were alerted and informed to proceed to their flood duty places.  10 country boats and 2 engine boats are arranged at Devipatnam mandal and one launch at Seethanagaram mandal for relief operations.  Medical teams were sent to Kondamodula, Katchuluru, K.Gonduru villages of Devipatnam mandal and other other flood affected villages in other Mandals. (40) Families in Rajamundry urban mandal have been evacuated on 6-9-2010.

The District collector has takenup wireless set conference on 6-9-2010 and issued instructions to all the RDOs and Tahasildars concerned to tackle the flood situation effectively and take utmost care in extending evacuation of people and their rehabilitation wherever required.

Forecast: Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall would occur over Orissa, North Coastal Andhra Pradesh, South Chhattisgarh, Vidharbha, Coastal Karnakata etc. during next 48 hours. Fairly widespread rain/thundershowers would occur over Orissa, Chhattisgarh and north Andhra Pradesh during next 48 hours and decrease thereafter. Isolated heavy rainfall would occur over South Orissa, Telangana, and north coastal Andhra Pradesh during the next 48 hours.