Heavy rain has been falling in some parts of Andhra Pradesh for several days. A landslip caused by rain occurred in the Mughalrajpuram area, killing four people. A landslip in the Mogalrajpuram area of Vijayawada reportedly caused large stones to fall on the deceased's homes.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has announced that the families of landslip victims will each receive Rs 5 lakh.
An official statement said, 'A landslide occurred at Mogalrajapuram in Vijayawada, killing four people. CM Naidu expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased and announced an ex-gratia of ₹5 lakh each to the families of the deceased.
The CM directed officials to shift people away from landslide-prone areas as heavy rains are forecast in the next two to three days.
In Pedakakani village in Guntur district, a teacher and two students returning home in a hatchback died after their car was swept away while crossing a swollen stream.