Andhra Pradesh CM N Chandrababu Naidu and Union Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan were briefed on the devastation due to flood situation in Vijayawada. Shivraj Singh Chouhan also visited the flood-affected areas of Vijayawada with state minister Nara Lokesh to take stock of the situation. Heavy rainfall has caused severe flooding in Andhra Pradesh, with roads and houses submerged. The continuous rain, triggered by a land-based cyclone, resulted in heavy precipitation over just 24 hours, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD). This extreme weather was fuelled by moisture from the Arabian Sea and heat from the eastern parts of the country. The National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), along with central forces and local officials, is working to provide relief
