Andhra Pradesh: 5 vehicles damaged in Vijayawada women’s Hostel wall collapse

A wall at the Kamala Nehru Women’s Hostel in Vijayawada collapsed, damaging five cars, though no injuries were reported. The superintendent of the hostel, Surya Kumari, stated that the collapse occurred due to heavy rains on Tuesday morning. She noted that the owners of the damaged vehicles were unknown, as many people park there when visiting the nearby court. The hostel administration has notified both the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation and the police about the incident.

In response to the rainfall situation across several districts, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu held a review and urged officials to remain alert ahead of more heavy rains anticipated from a cyclonic storm expected on October 17. The Chief Minister’s office emphasized the necessity for vigilance, especially since some regions have already received over 20 cm of rain, raising concerns about potential flash floods.

A depression in the southwest Bay of Bengal has intensified into a cyclonic storm, projected to make landfall between Puducherry and Nellore on the morning of October 17, bringing heavy to very heavy rainfall to various locations in the South Coast and Rayalaseema regions, with some areas likely to experience extremely heavy precipitation. Officials have warned fishermen against going out to sea and advised the public to stay alert and take appropriate precautions. The India Meteorological Department reported that, as of 5:30 PM on Tuesday, the depression was located approximately 490 kilometers east-southeast of Chennai in Tamil Nadu. This situation follows the initiation of northeast monsoon rainfall activity in the southeastern part of peninsular India.