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**Headline: Woman Drowns, Another Missing as Heavy Rains Cause Flooding in Andhra Pradesh**

**Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh – September 14, 2025** – Tragedy struck the Eluru district of Andhra Pradesh as heavy rains in upstream Telangana caused dangerous flooding, leading to the death of one woman and the disappearance of another. Agriculture laborer Chellamma drowned in the Kavadi Konda Vaagu stream near the Andhra Pradesh-Telangana border while returning from work in Aswaraopet mandal, Telangana. Another woman, Varalakshmi, remains missing.

According to Polavaram Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) M. Venkateswara Rao, the women were natives of Puchdikapadu village, Jeelugumilli mandal. The rapid flooding caused approximately 25 small and major rivulets and streams to overflow, effectively cutting off three habitations.

“On knowing about missing of the women in Kavadi Konda Vaagu, the Andhra Pradesh and Telangana police, State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) launched search operations by using drones. Police are searching for Varalakshmi,” the SP said.

Eluru district Superintendent of Police K. Pratap Shiva Kishore reported that many rivulets in T. Narsapuram mandal are also overflowing due to the incessant rainfall. Police pickets have been established at multiple locations to prevent villagers from attempting to cross the dangerous waterways. Authorities are urging residents to cooperate with law enforcement and avoid crossing the overflowing streams.

“Pickets have been arranged at many places, and villagers are requested to cooperate with the police and avoid crossing the overflowing streams and rivulets,” said Mr. Venkateswara Rao.

The Andhra Pradesh and Telangana police, along with the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF), are continuing search and rescue operations for the missing woman.

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