Incessant rain is lashing Vijayawada and inundating low-lying areas

Commuters wade through flooded roads in Vijayawada after incessant rain lashed the city since Wednesday midnight. | Photo credit: KVS Giri

Several low-lying areas in Vijayawada were inundated as continuous rain lashed the city since Wednesday midnight due to the impact of Cyclone Arnab.

Waterlogging was reported at the under-bridge road near Pandit Nehru Bus Stand, Rythu Bazaar near Patamata and several low-lying areas of the city. Between 8:30 am and 8:00 pm on Wednesday, various parts of the city reported around 50 mm of rainfall.

The district as a whole received 1,104 mm from Tuesday to 5 pm on Wednesday, while the city received around 100 mm of rain in the two days.

Following the rains, District Collector NTR G. Lakshmisha on Wednesday directed the district administration to take measures on a war footing to prevent the spread of infectious and seasonal diseases caused by stagnant water and poor sanitation.

Municipal workers on Wednesday removed standing rainwater from a waterlogged stretch in Vijayawada. | Photo credit: GN RAO

During a teleconference with Commissioner Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC), Commissioner Dhyanachandra HM, District Panchayat Officer (DPO), District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) and others, the Collector instructed them to complete all sanitation works by Thursday evening.

Immediate action must be taken to sprinkle bleaching powder in areas where water stagnates, he said, adding that municipalities and village authorities should carry out fogging to control mosquitoes. The Collector also directed ASHAs and ANMs to conduct door-to-door health surveys.

Published – 28 Oct 2026 22:11 IST