Kundu River in Spate As Heavy Rains Lash Rayalaseema
30 Oct 2025 12:31 AM IST30 Oct 2025 12:31 AM IST
Heavy rains from Cyclone Montha swell river to 30,000 cusecs, cutting off traffic at Sitaramapuram.
Kundu river overflows Sitaramapuram bridge, disrupting movement in Kadapa district. (Image: X)
Anantapur: The Kundu river in Kadapa district has swollen into a furious flow following heavy rains triggered by Cyclone Montha on Wednesday. Water overflowed the bridge at Sitaramapuram in Chapadu mandal, completely disrupting vehicular movement.
Police and revenue officials have been placed on alert and are closely monitoring the situation. With widespread rainfall across Kurnool, Nandyal, and Kadapa districts, several streams and rivulets have overflowed into the Kundu river, sharply increasing flood inflows.
Irrigation officials estimated that the flow near Sitaramapuram in Chapadu mandal has now reached nearly 30,000 cusecs.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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