Heavy Rain In Andhra Pradesh, Telangana; At Least 6 Dead In 48 Hours

At least six people have died, three in Andhra Pradesh and three in Telangana after continuous rain in the last 48 hours. More rain is likely for another day, according to the weather bureau. A woman was killed when the car, in which she was travelling with her son and daughter-in-law, was swept away in gushing floodwaters. According to the state disaster management department, the depression crossed the coast between 6.30 and 7.30 am, with wind speed of 55 to 65 km per hour. Rainfall ranging from 11 cm to 24 cm was recorded at more than a hundred locations in Andhra Pradesh, according to the Met department. The worst-hit districts are East Godavari, West Godavari, Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam and Krishna.