Updated On: 31 August, 2024 10:38 PM IST | Amaravati | mid-day online correspondent
Seven people died in rain-related incidents in Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. These include four deaths in Vijayawada's Mogalrajapuram area owing to landslides. The landslide deaths occurred when large boulders fell on the houses of the victims owing to heavy rainfall. Andhra Pradesh CM said Rs 5 lakh will be given to the kin of the landslide victims

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Seven people lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Andhra Pradesh on Saturday. This also includes the four deaths in Vijayawada's Mogalrajapuram area owing to landslides, officials reported.
The landslide fatalities occurred when large boulders, loosened by heavy rain, crashed onto houses. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed sorrow over the tragedy and announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 5 lakh each to the families of the victims.