Heavy rains cause havoc in Telangana and A.P.; IMD warns of heavy showers in parts of Gujarat and Himachal.
At least 16 people have died in various rain-related incidents in Telangana, with the State government estimating the damage at ₹5,000 crore. The IMD has forecast ‘heavy to very heavy’ rain in isolated areas of Chhota Udepur, Narmada, and Surat districts until September 4. The incessant rains and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Vijayawada, are the “biggest disaster” the State has faced, according to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. He stated that he will request the Central government to declare the flood a national calamity. ALSO READ : Consultant Behind Maharashtra’s Collapsed Shivaji Statue Arrested. Andhra Pradesh: At …