Kurnool town ordered to vacate!!

Keeping the worst flood situation , Government is expected to order a evacuation of total Kurnool Town by tonight. Tomorrow the Karnataka Barrages are expected to open the gates which will create more damage and chaose in Kurnool and Mahaboobnagar Distrcits. Army boats and air force helicopters on Friday began to rescue hundreds of people marooned at several places. Hundreds of people were trapped in flood waters and were waiting on rooftops and higher places to be rescued. Thousands have lost their homes. "Ovger 40,000 houses have been damaged," a spokesperson for the Revenue Ministry told. He said five helicopters and 40 boats have been deployed for rescue and relief operartions. Over 85 relief centres have been set up, he added. Chief Minister K Rosaiah said the Army has been deployed for rescue operations. Six helicopters have been pressed into service to rescue people. While four helicopters are being used to airlift the flood-hit in Kurnool district, two choppers were deployed in Mahabubnagar district. A helicopter rescued 15 people in the famous pilgrim town of Mantralayam. Six power boats of the Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation were also being used to rescue people. "Relief material is being rushed to the areas where the situation is critical. Hundreds of people living on river banks or low-laying areas have been shifted to safer places. The families of flood victims are being given 100,000 rupees from the state's calamity relief fund.

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