Boulders fall on Vijayawada ghat road after heavy rain
Boulders fell onto Indrakeeladri Ghat Road in Vijayawada after two days of rain, according to The Hindu. The road had already been closed for three days for repairs. Collector G. Lakshmisha ordered debris removed urgently and directed officials to inspect the hill for additional loose rocks.
Boulders fell onto Indrakeeladri Ghat Road in Vijayawada after two days of rain, The Hindu reported. The road had already been closed for three days while repairs were under way. The new rockfall added debris to the route and prompted further instructions from the district administration.
Collector G. Lakshmisha ordered that the debris be cleared on a war footing. He also directed officials to check the hill for other loose rocks that could pose a further risk.
The supplied material does not state whether anyone was injured, how much debris reached the road or when the route will reopen. It also gives no details about the repairs that had led to the earlier closure. The report describes the incident as occurring after two days of rain, but provides no rainfall measurements or further assessment of the hill’s condition.
No additional statement from road authorities is included in the available material.
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