Crops drown as heavy rains pound AP

Vijayawada | Wednesday | 22nd August, 2018

Summary:

Three teams from the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) were deployed in Buttayagudem, Eluru, Baduguvanilanka and Eluru in West Godavari district. Another 1,664 hectares of horticulture crops were also inundated.In West Godavari district, 20 mandals were most affected, with 11,964 people being accommodated in relief camps. About 180 houses were badly damaged while 143 houses were partially damaged. Around 4,025 acres of paddy were inundated, along with 633 hectares of cotton. A report submitted by district collector B Lakshmikantham to chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu said paddy was the most affected crop..