Nellore experiences heavy rains,normal life thrown out of gear

Nellore,Nov 7: With the  North-East monsoon being vigorous over South coastal Andhra for the past three to fourdays,Nellore district experienced heavy rains.According to the reports  received her on Saturday,all the tanks and rivulets are overflowing with rain water inundating low lying areas and paralyzing normal life.The heavy rains which lashed the district in the last four days have affected the roads at several places in the district  disrupting the traffic.Ramanna Cheruvu,Pilleruu Vagu,and Chippaluru Vagu are  overflowing with flood waters disrupting the traffic between Alluru and Kavali. Due to heavy rains four villages in Kavali division  were submerged under water.With Kaivalya  rivulet overflowing with  flood waters the highway between Gudur and Rapur  has been completely cut.

The  people living  in the  coastal belt of Nellore district  were  cautioned and the fishermen were advised  not to venture for fishing  until further order as the sea is very rough.With incessant rains giving  no respite to the people of Nellore district,the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation has cancelled  all its services  from Sullurupet to  Chennai.Roads leading to buss tations and  railway stations in several towns are water logged  at several places.