Heavy rains from Cyclone Arnab lashed Srikakulam, causing streams to overflow and flooding the local RTC bus stand. Road connectivity to hundreds of villages in Laveru, Ranasthalam, Ponduru, and G. Sigadam got disrupted. Officials alerted residents to stay vigilant as rising floodwaters continue to cause many difficulties across the district.
Hyderabad: Heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Arnab lashed Srikakulam district, causing streams and rivulets to overflow.
The Srikakulam RTC bus stand has been completely inundated, causing inconvenience to passengers. With streams flowing at high levels due to the heavy rainfall, road connectivity to hundreds of villages in Laveru, Ranasthalam, Ponduru and G. Sigadam mandals has been disrupted.
As floodwaters in the streams continue to rise by the hour, officials have alerted residents and urged them to remain vigilant. Residents of Pata Kunkam village are facing difficulties due to flooding. In Ranasthalam, the Venkateswara Colony has been inundated by floodwaters.