Parvathipuram division of Vizianagaram is very much effected by the floods of Nagavali.Life has come to a stand a still in many villages as the communications is cut off.Vamsadhara is in floods. Srikakulam is under the grip of fear. crops are submerged in many areas. District officials geared up and taking measures to to evacuate and shift people to safe places.

Heavy rain fall in palasa (Mandalam), nearer to the palasa one village named Kambirigam  there is one canal is flowing from yesterday.
due to rains the canal water is flowing on the bridge, so the village people and the nearest area people suffering a lot to reach the palasa,there is no other Route to go palasa, these rains causing much trouble to even students also they can not attend to the classes and exams.

News Contributed by     Mr.Duryodhana Rao Palasa. Srikakulam

Srikakulam Town Officials are taking appropriate actions regarding Earth Quake Alert in Costal areas of Andhra pradesh, Dayandhi Mandal Revenu Officer and other officials went to the costal areas to alert the people and engaged in preventive measures. Their expectations says "srikakulam and near by costal areas are on safe side". For any further Queries please Contact Collectorate  on 08942 227766 or else you can contact Mr. Dayandhi M.R.O Gara Mandal. on Cell: 9440168595.

College Principal Sri V.Rama Rao told  that RAMANUJAM Birthday Celebrations will be held on 22nd December 21, 2004 from 5.30 pm at Sarada Degree College. This function will be continued under the leadership of Sri R.Ananda Rao (Srikakulam Lok-Satha president) along with various Math’s Lectures from Srikakulam District as the chief guests for the program. They said that the winners of Intermediate and Degree College’s participated in the Math’s Talent Test which was held on 19th December, 2004 at the college premises can will be donated First, Second and Third prizes for both Intermediate and Degree Levels respectively. They cordially invite all the colleges to take place in the celebrations.

College principal Sri V.Rama Rao said that a Math's Talent Test will be held for all the Intermediate and Degree levels at our college premises on 19th December. The test will commence at sharp 9.30 AM. We welcome all the college to participate in it by sending 5 students to the exam. The students must enroll their name either directly or by phone to our college management. The winners will be awarded First, Second and Third prizes for both Intermediate and Degree Levels.

Forensic experts in Srikakulam:

Srikakulam November 7th, the incident of cracker sales shop blast made the Forensic experts to visit Srikakulam for checking the location of Blast. After two blasts the Forensic experts teams from Hyderabad and Visakhapatnam reached Srikakulam on Sunday for finding the reasons of blast. The forensic expert team was formed with Ram "Mohana Rao" and "Rama Krishnulu". On instruction of them the police and municipality departments moved the explosive material from Chinna Bazar to D.C.M.S warehouse. The material was moved with a Fire Engine followed them. The place where the material was preserved was watered by the fire engine to avoid further damage. The surrounding area of Chinna Bazar was totally restricted by the police till the inspection of forensic team completed. Circle Inspector Krishna Murthy was also with them.

Inform Unauthorized cracker sellers:

Ranastalam - Srikakulam (District), November 7th Ranastalam Mandal Revenue Officer "V.Viswesheswara Rao" and J.R.Puram Sub-Inspector "M.Nagendra Bhupal" announced to provide the information of unauthorized sellers of crackers and explosive materials in Ranastalam Mandal. They said that the information supplied and the provider' information will be kept secret forever, Selling of unauthorized crackers will be punished. The information can be informed to these telephone numbers: 234133 and 234127 of Ranastalam.

Bodies Identified:

Srikakulam November 5th, the incident of cracker sales shop blast has been increased to 13 members. The bodies are burned and some of them are separated . On removing the collapsed pieces of houses the bodies are founding. According to the latest information collected 11 bodies were identified and are as follows. Sunkhuri. Suramma, Vammaravalli. Girija, Polisetty. Lakshmi Kanthi, A.Rama Lakshmi, A.Sridevi, G.Sanyasi Naidu, G.Lakshmi, G.Sai Divya, Polisetty. Nagavenkata Lakshmi, Polisetty. Anantha Lakshmi, Thammana. Nagarajulu, were dead on the spot.

Tipper blast while carrying Debris:

Srikakulam November 5th afternoon 1.45 pm, a cleaner named "Satish" at King George Hospital, Visakhapatnam evening died when the tipper carrying the debris of Thursday night fire cracker blast exploded near the banks of river Nagavali. Two police constable and a Dhobi (Washer Man) were injured near the spot.

Cracker shop Fired:

Srikakulam Nov 4th evening 8.30PM. Suddenly there occurred a blaster in a house. The blast has clearly effected the houses around 1 Km around the Srikakulam town. After the blaster the electricity failed, and the people around the areas was fear of the sounds and Fires. The doors and windows of the near by were collapsed. Big Fire frames raised like a bomb blast. The people near the incident area ran away. The people were under shock and could not understand what's happening around them. It's only after half-hour they found a Shop who were the Seller of Crackers for about 70 years in the same area. In many areas on hearing the sound felt that Earth-Quake was occurred and came out from the houses for protection. The news of blast spread within no time and large people clouds started to the spot for watching. The police has successfully controlled them. As the time running the clouds increased more and more. On behalf of the instructions of Superintendent of Police "Sri. Naggi Reddy" and the District Collector & Magistrate "Sri. N.Nageswara Rao" Police department took immediate action in unloading another Cracker sellers Warehouse beside it. The fire station located at Srikakulam market started to the spot and started watering the fire. On hearing the information about the incident M.L.A (Harischandra Puram) "Sri. K.Achenna Naidu" talked to I.V.R.C.L company by phone and arranged two cranes to remove the Debris.

Fire taken 8 lives:

According to the information, a little girl approximately aged 8 years was found dead on the spot while trying to save her pet "Dog".

5 admitted in K.G.H:

A student named "Thamana.Srinivas" aged 18 year studying Intermediate passing the way lost his left leg. His leg joint was separated and the bottom part of the leg was not found till now. His father "Thammana.Hari" expressed us the incident. Another student named "N.Kiran Kumar" aged 21 was hurt on the spot by the 'Glass pieces'. According to the latest information, he is out of danger. They were admitted along with 3 other more people in King George Hospital at Visakhapatnam.

A new theatre near to the incident area named "Sri RamaKrishna Theatre" which was ready for opening was damaged. It is estimated that the damage could be valued for Rs 3 lakhs totally along with all estimations of repairs. This theatre is opposite to the Srikakulamtoday.com office. The team of srikakulamtoday.com after hearing the blaster sound came out, they saw the incident of breaking glasses.

The electricity was failed immediately up to 1 hour. On receiving the information, the electricity department persons immediately took action and rectified the same.

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