Hundreds of families affected by Krishna river flood in AP's Vijayawada - Even as the Krishna river in A- Navbharat Times Photodhamal

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Even as the Krishna river in Andhra Pradesh's Vijayawada has been in spate since Sunday afternoon in the wake of a downpour, officials monitoring the situation said on Monday that around 2,000 families living in the catchment area were affected by floodwater.

In This Pic : Krishna River Flood

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"Of the nearly 2,100 families living there, around 2,000 families have been affected," said an official.

In This Pic : Vijayawada

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He said the government was making arrangements at the IGM stadium and five municipal schools to house 2,000 displaced persons.

In This Pic : Vijayawada

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Officials have been monitoring the situation since Sunday night and arranging vehicles to shift out people. "However, only 500 persons are willing to move out while many others are not interested to leave their homes," he said.

In This Pic : Vijayawada

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Many residents were seen wading through chest-deep waters with their belongings.

In This Pic : Vijayawada

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