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Nagarala villagers face flood threat
Residents of Nagarala village in Pebbair mandal are facing unexpected hardships as it is facing a threat of floods, being located adjacent to Srirangapuram Rangasamudram reservoir with a to heavy rain lashing the district.
Wanaparthy: Residents of Nagarala village in Pebbair mandal are facing unexpected hardships as it is facing a threat of floods, being located adjacent to Srirangapuram Rangasamudram reservoir with a to heavy rain lashing the district.
- Irrigation officials filled S Rangasamudram reservoir adjacent to village without any advance warning
- Flood water entering village bringing along snakes, insects
- Residents agitated after officials advised them to vacate the village without providing minimum facilities
Villagers are shifting to safer places after vacating their houses, as the Irrigation officials filled the reservoir without any advance warning. Besides, facilities in the rehabilitation centres set up for the affected residents lack even minimum facilities.
With the reservoir level rising, flood water is entering the village and bringing along snakes and insects that are causing a scare among the inmates, some residents in desperation are migrating to nearby villages. They are also agitated after officials advised them to vacate the village itself, without providing even minimum facilities in the rehabilitation centres.
By Sunkar Nagesh
