Nearly one lakh people were shifted to safer places due to the Godavari floods, which are said to be the highest in the last 45 years.
An equal number of people were taking shelter atop high-rise buildings, terraces and on hilltops along with their families for the past six days, according to officials.
In all, 385 villages have been affected due to the floods while floodwaters have entered into a further 291 habitations. Food and shelter was being provided to 85,000 people at nearly 200 rehabilitation centres, AP State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director B.R. Ambedkar said.
