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Chittoor and its neighbouring mandals were battered by dense rainfall, starring to flooding successful respective low-lying areas, precocious connected Sunday nighttime (October 12, 2025). The Neeva stream besides witnessed a abrupt surge successful h2o travel owed to the downpour.
The downpour, which began astir 10 p.m., continued till the aboriginal hours of Monday (October 13) leaving respective residential areas waterlogged on the stream bank.
According to authoritative data, Chittoor received 42 mm of rainfall, portion Gudipala recorded 80 mm. The neighbouring mandals of Tavanampalle, Irala, and Yadamarri besides witnessed abrupt bursts of rain, contributing to the rising travel successful the Neeva river.
The localities wrong the Chittoor Municipal Corporation limits, Veeranbadra Colony, Indira Nagar, and Thotapalem, were inundated arsenic rainwater entered homes, submerging streets and lanes.
Taking speedy action, municipal and constabulary teams rushed to the affected localities and evacuated residents to impermanent shelters. At Thotapalem, a vessel was deployed to rescue trapped families. Officials urged residents surviving on the riverbanks to determination to safer places and instantly alert the authorities successful lawsuit of immoderate emergency.
