Nivar affected Andhra districts receive nearly 188% excess rainfall

Amaravati, Nov 28 : Nellore, Prakasam and Rayalaseema districts in Andhra Pradesh bore the brunt of the very severe cyclonic storm Nivar in the past four days, receiving almost 188 per cent excess rainfall.
“Due to the heavy rains that battered the state between November 23-26 over 10,000 people are taking shelter in 147 relief camps,” said an official.
According to preliminary reports, the state government estimated that crop losses occurred in 30,000 heactres in Chittoor, Nellore, Kadapa and Prakasam districts.
As many as 16,290 heactares of paddy fields, black gram (7,362), cotton (3,571) and other crops (2,529) were damaged in the Nivar rains.
Likewise, several places suffered power interruptions, including 180 km length of roads damaged.
“Inundated houses were recorded as 664 while damaged houses were 673,” he said.