Floods cost Andhra’s Srikakulam about ₹150 crore; water still stands in Allina’s paddy fields

Floods cost Andhra’s Srikakulam about ₹150 crore; water still stands in Allina’s paddy fields

Heavy floods in Andhra Pradesh's Srikakulam district have caused damage estimated at roughly ₹150 crore. Standing water remains in the Allina paddy fields, prompting the district collector to follow scientific guidance to protect remaining crops and noting that local reservoirs should retain water until March. Farmers in low‑lying villages have appealed for the Nagavali River water to be released.