Rajahmundry: Continuous heavy rains lashing the four merged mandals of Chinturu ITDA in East Godavari district has led to five major roads being blocked, disrupting normal life in the area.
Shokileru stream is overflowing three feet above the main road between Chinturu and VR Puram, Atha Kodallu stream is overflowing, and a flooded Kondrajupalli stream has blocked the road between Kondrajupeta and Tekulaboru.
Speaking to TOI, project officer, ITDA Chinturu, Akula Venkata Ramana, said the police and revenue officials have restricted traffic of people and vehicles on the roads inundated by flooded streams. But although five roads have been blocked the villages are not completely inaccessible as there are alternative routes. These have been used to move pregnant women to safer places and transport three-month ration. He added that local schools have been identified to rehabilitate people in case of floods. Meawhile, satellite phones have been given to tahesildars to reach out to places where phone connectivity has been disrupted and VHF sets have been given to authorities in 15 places and another 15 sets will arrive soon.