Heavy Rains Suspend Cargo Handling At Two Kakinada Ports

…Deep Water Port. Port authorities said, weather permitting, operations are expected to resume by Friday noon. Waves are surging along the Uppada coast following the rains. U. Kothapalli tahsildar G. Chinnarao said conditions are not severe enough to disrupt traffic . However, seawater has entered a street at Kothapalli. Panchayat officials used pumps to drain the water and restore vehicular movement. A culvert at Thimmarajupalem has suffered a breach in Nidadavole, while Kaldari,…

…officials to remain on high alert for the next two days. He sought details of rainfall, low-lying areas, reservoir levels, power and drinking water supplies, crop damage, and fishermen’s safety. Harendhira Prasad said a special control room has been established to monitor the situation round the clock . He directed officials to monitor low-lying areas, flood-prone villages and colonies, and shift residents to safer locations whenever necessary. He ordered deployment of dewatering pumps to prevent water stagnation. He…