Nagavalli Floods prompted emergency evacuations in vulnerable areas across North Andhra. Vizianagaram Collector S Ramsundar Reddy directed teams to move residents from low-lying areas near Madduvalasa reservoir in Vangara mandal. In Parvathipuram Manyam, flash floods in the Varahalagadda river cut road access, prompting officials to relocate 158 pregnant women to nearby government hospitals and medical centres.

Initial official estimates indicate that flash flooding submerged over 10,000 acres of standing crops, with the heaviest losses recorded in and around the Rajam region. Local agriculture department representatives noted that paddy, banana, and commercial vegetable fields suffered significant destruction, with comprehensive loss assessments scheduled once floodwaters recede.

Nagavali Floods: Relief Teams Deployed As Evacuations Begin

Nagavalli floods prompted emergency evacuations in vulnerable areas across North Andhra. Vizianagaram Collector S Ramsundar Reddy directed teams to move residents from low-lying areas near Madduvalasa reservoir in Vangara mandal. In Parvathipuram Manyam, flash floods in the Varahalagadda river cut road access, prompting officials to relocate 158 pregnant women to nearby government hospitals and medical centres.

Irrigation engineers are tracking Nagavali and Vamsadhara inflow metrics on an hourly basis to regulate water release levels efficiently. Srikakulam Collector Swapnil Dinakar Pundkar confirmed active administrative coordination with counterpart officials in Odisha to manage incoming catchment volumes, open relief camps, and provide essential food packets to displaced families.