Vijayawada: Boulders Fall on Road at Chitti Nagar Tunnel

Vijayawada: A major mishap was averted when boulders started rolling down from a mountain and fell on the road at Chitti Nagar tunnel in Vijayawada on Wednesday. Fortunately, no injuries were reported as no pedestrians or vehicles were present at the time of the incident.

Vehicular traffic on the stretch was partially halted for some time to clear the debris that had piled up after a continuous downpour lashed Vijayawada city during the early hours of Wednesday.

Mountain dwellers and commuters expressed frustration at the Vijayawada Municipal Corporation (VMC) for its failure to take precautionary measures and provide a permanent solution to the problem that happens during monsoon.

Meanwhile, heavy rains lashed Vijayawada and parts of NTR district since early Wednesday, inundating several low-lying areas including Benz Circle, Nirmala Convent Road Junction, and Auto Nagar in the city.

Furthermore, floodwater from Lakshmaiah stream entered houses at BC Colony in Chevitikallu in Kanchikacherla Mandal. Katleru, Yedulla, Vipla, Padamati, Gurrapu, and Konda Vagu streams in Tiruvuru received heavy inflows due to incessant rain over last two days.