Roundup of news - October 7, 2009
The Andhra Pradesh Government on Tuesday assured people that the flood threat, now mostly centered around the Prakasham barrage in Krishna district and Vijayawada, will improve in the next 24 hours.
CWC official pointed at neglect by the Andhra Government of repeated recommendation for flooding of Kurnool town:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5094923.cms
Flow rates still high in Krishna Guntur Districts, embankments washed away in some places:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100760600100.htm
Flood waters released to Kandaleru from Somasila reservior:
Inflow to Almatti to increase:
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/29123/inflow-almatti-increasing.html
15 Lakh Homeless
Davangere: Damage estimated at 82 crore:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100754010300.htm
2500 crore crop damage estimated in Karnataka:
'We went without food for the last two days': Kurnool District:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759370500.htm
Anger in Bellary:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759430600.htm
Crop damage likely to hit food prices further:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100756151800.htm
Food production to be affected:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5094885.cms
Chikungunya and Diarrhoea reported in Koppal:
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/29135/koppal-fresh-wave-misery.html
Times of India:
Smell of death hangs over Kurnool:
Gruel centers inadequate: Raichur
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759450600.htm
Waters recede: Picking up the pieces:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759680900.htm
Ray of hope for Krishna dt.
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759460600.htm
The Srisailam Right Bank Power Station was submerged in flooding and will take some time for restoration. All other major power stations in flood affected areas are safe:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100751011700.htm
A major portion of the main canal of the Tungabahdra Left Bank Canal (TLBC) near Papaiah Tunnel (at 19th mile stretch) in Gangavathi taluk of Koppa district had been washed away during flash floods resulting in the stoppage of water supply to the command areas.
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100754020300.htm
Sunakesula barrage badly damaged:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100755650600.htm
Release of water into Bhima causes panic:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100754040300.htm
Goa: Relief works in Canacona
http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/3825-canacona-relief-works-gain-pace
Delay in release of water caused floods -- Official
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100756290400.htm
Indifference, greed caused embankment breach:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759510600.htm
BJP stands by interlinking:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759781200.htm
Is this climate change? 400 mm of rain in three days in some areas; never recorded such levels since 1901 when IMD started measurement
Swamped, after prayer for water:
http://www.telegraphindia.com/1091007/jsp/nation/story_11584813.jsp
Flood hydraulics: Strange effects:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100758960300.htm
A silver lining: Floods bring fertile silt to farmer land and sweet water to salinity affected areas:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100753610200.htm
The Hindu Reader Letters raise the issue of interlinking of rivers and the role of IMD in providing timely information:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100755820801.htm
Yedyurappa updates:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100759440600.htm
Playing politics:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100754860300.htm
More news:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5095570.cms
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100756400600.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/07/stories/2009100753970300.htm
Roundup of news - Ocyober 8, 2009
Image from the Hindu: Mounds of rotten rice on the street in Kurnool
In AP, major highways open and water levels in the Krishna go down as promised by the Govt, leading to significant relief. Repalle town in Guntur sees some flooding due to breakage of embankments. Vijayawada Municipal Corporation responds proactively. Health concerns take center stage
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100854860100.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100857910300.htm
http://www.expressindia.com/latest-news/After-flood-epidemic-fear/526521/
In Karnataka, remote villages are yet to be reached
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/29330/help-yet-reach-some.html
Central Forces still engaged in flood relief:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100852330300.htm
Karnataka film industry fund raising:
Hoteliers contribute their mite:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100858690300.htm
More fund raising:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100855020200.htm
PM to make ariel survey on Friday, road links being restored:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100851811700.htm
72 medical teams:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100859080600.htm
Cane crushing deferred in Karnataka:
http://www.business-standard.com//india/storypage.php?autono=372529
Ex-chief engineer weighs in:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100857960300.htm
Deluge unmatched in intensity: Analysis:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100856120400.htm
KPTCL suffers 500 crore loss:
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/29359/kptcl-suffers-rs-500-cr.html
Travails of a village: Gulbarga and Raichur:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100852360300.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100852330300.htm
Crop losses in AP put at 1250 crores:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100859150700.htm
Major losses to road and power departments:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100853420500.htm
A bridge collapse in Raichur:
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/29340/a-bridge-nowhere-raichur.html
Submerged temples resurface:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100856770300.htm
Flashback:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100855280300.htm
Fishermen start piecing their lives together:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100853580500.htm
Politician responses:
YS Jagan visits affected areas:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100855780300.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100859411000.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100856501000.htm
More news:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100858390300.htm
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/2009/10/08/stories/2009100851170300.htm
https://www.deccanherald.com/content/29352/villagers-piecing-their-lives-together.html
http://www.centralchronicle.com/viewnews.asp?articleID=16312
Roundup of news - Ocyober 9, 2009
Image from the Hindu, https://www.thehindu.com
Diviseema struggles to extricate itself:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101053620500.htm
YSR's project sorrow of Andhra town:
Kurnool faces water scarcity:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101052140300.htm
Rice, sanitation workers head to Kurnool:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101052840300.htm
Karntaka: Damage to canals put at 410 crore
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101053360400.htm
Gastro-enteritis reported in Bellary district:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101054090600.htm
Loss of 1000 crore estimated in Guntur district
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101060130500.htm
56 crore needed for road repair in Nalgonda:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101058130300.htm
NGOs, cricketers in Karnataka line up for flood relief:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101062160300.htm
Hotels, shops remain closed in Mantralayam:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101052730300.htm
Politics:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101060040400.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/10/stories/2009101053820600.htm
Roundup of news - Ocyober 16, 2009
Vijayawada hoteliers model relief efforts:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/17/stories/2009101751440300.htm
Maximum flood loss in island villages:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101654160500.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101651020300.htm
"Waive farmers loans"
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-132639.html
Ananda Marg's flood relief efforts:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/17/stories/2009101751300300.htm
MP Sunitha begins relief efforts:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/17/stories/2009101751080300.htm
Shifting flood-prone villages?
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/17/stories/2009101752050300.htm
Bellary: Daroji tank bund repair
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/17/stories/2009101751950300.htm
Raichur: Shortage of foodgrains, irregularities
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/17/stories/2009101751910300.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101652580300.htm
Gulbarga:
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101652420300.htm
Bagalkot: Railways takes care of thier own:
http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/articleshow/5132543.cms
Severe food scarcity?
PIL against Andhra Govt:
Krishna District: Loss of 100 cr. estimated
http://www.expressbuzz.com/edition/story.aspx?Title=Rs+1,000-crore+loss+likely&artid=cDDHf6|jnog=
More news:
http://www.navhindtimes.in/news/goa-news/4226-rs-1-cr-distributed-as-flood-relief-in-canacona
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/17/stories/2009101754800600.htm
http://www.newkerala.com/nkfullnews-1-132675.html
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101659670700.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101654370600.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101654160500.htm
https://www.thehindu.com/2009/10/16/stories/2009101651610300.htm
Roundup of news - October 24-29, 2009
KC canal
Pressure on officials to reopen KC canal - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
Paddy farmers a worried lot as crop under the canal area is withering
General | Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Rosaiah’s Response
Rosaiah favours setting up State disaster response force - HBL: Industry & Economy
Bangalore, Oct 23 The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Mr K. Rosaiah, thanked Karnataka for controlling the release of water from the Almatti and Narayanpur dams on the Krishna river and hoped that “flows should be regulated in future as
Agriculture | Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Central teams coming, says Rosaiah - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
Agriculture | Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Gates of Arthur cotton barrage closed to save water for Rabi and dalwa crop
Threat to rabi crop in Godavari delta - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
Officials close all the gates of Sir Arthur Cotton barrage to save water
Agriculture | Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Flood Aid
Aid for flood-hit families - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
MAHABUBNAGAR: To remove the accumulated slush from the houses in the flood affected villages, a sum of Rs.3,000 would be given to each family under Employment Guarantee Scheme, according to Minister for Civil supplies Jupalli Krishana Rao. ...
Water News | Saturday, October 24th, 2009
15 flood-prone villages to be shifted partially - Hindu: Karnataka
The identified villages are in Davangere district
Water News | Saturday, October 24th, 2009
Flood of generosity - New Indian Express
Flood of generosity
Water News | Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Now, official team to assess crop loss - New Indian Express
Now, official team to assess crop loss
Water News | Sunday, October 25th, 2009
Govt's rice purchase may dip as much as 26 m tonnes - HBL: Breaking News
Govt's rice purchase may dip as much as 26 m tonnes
Agriculture | Sunday, October 25th, 2009
MLC wants irrigation officials hanged - TOI: Hyderabad Times
In a controversial remark, legislative council deputy chairman Mohammed Jani said on Saturday that officials of the irrigation department should be hanged for their negligence in protecting the flood bank during the recent floods.
Rivers | Sunday, October 25th, 2009
White paper on irrigation norms sought - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
VIJAYAWADA: The State government has been asked to release a white paper on the norms relating to storage of water in reservoirs. Inaugurating a seminar on “Drought and floods – the responsibility of the government” ...
Management Approaches | Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Compensation of Rs. 10,000 per acre sought - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
Agriculture | Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Care India kit for flood-hit - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
Care India distributed 5,000 emergency kits to flood-hit families in Kurnool and Mahabubnagar districts. Safe drinking water was also provided to 25,000 people. ...
Water News | Thursday, October 29th, 2009
96 mandals in 5 districts declared flood-affected - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
HYDERABAD: The government on Wednesday declared as many as 96 mandals in Kurnool, Mahabubnagar, Krishna, Guntur and Nalgonda districts as flood-affected, extending relief package to them too as in the case of drought-hit areas. Based on ...
Water News | Thursday, October 29th, 2009
Government not addressing people’s problems: Siddaramaiah - Hindu: Karnataka
Management Approaches | Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Paddy in Godavari delta likely to be hit badly - HBL: Agri-Biz & Commodities
It has been a very bad year for farmers in Andhra Pradesh — what with drought affecting large parts of the State and taking a heavy toll on the kharif crop and later with the Krishna floods ruining crops in five districts earlier this
Agriculture | Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Compensation sought - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
REPALLE: The Central Flood Damage Assessment Team, which visited several villages in Bhattiprolu and Repalle mandals, got a taste of the enormity of the damage due to floods in the 14 mandals along river Krishna in Guntur district when they ...
Agriculture | Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Import duty on rice scrapped till Sep 2010 - Financial Express: Front Page
The Centre has scrapped import duty on rice till September 2010 to augment domestic supply, as the twin-impact of drought and floods have deepened fears of a dip in output by as much as 16 million tonne this year.
Water News | Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Rs 100 cr more for rural water supply - New Indian Express
Rs 100 cr more for rural water supply
Water Supply | Wednesday, October 28th, 2009
Roundup of news - October 31, 2009
TD condemns Surekha’s comments - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
Party leaders warn Ministers against dragging them into their power struggle
Farmers decry non-disbursement of crop insurance - Hindu: Andhra Pradesh
Rs. 1.68 crore for soil reclamation - Hindu: Karnataka
Belgaum: The Centre has sanctioned Rs. 1.68 crore to take up soil reclamation measures on 554 hectares of agricultural land damaged in the recent floods at Kudachi and Shirgur villages of Raibag taluk. According to the administrator of ...
Rice imports to build price buffer - Financial Express: Front Page
After two decades, the country will again become a rice importer, this time to replenish its buffer stock. On Friday, the government-owned MMTC floated a tender to import 10,000 tonnes of rice by December.
