The road Network in Chittoor, Kadapa, Ananthapuram and Nellore districts has been badly damaged by the recent rains and flash floods. Nearly 500 villages still remain cut off due to damage to theroads.
People are finding it difficult even to reach their homes after floods as most roads have been washed away beyond recognition. Many bridges and low-level chaptas have also suffered damages.
The R&B department has estimated that about 1,632 kilometres of road network has been damaged, and breaches were reported at nearly 125 places in the four districts. While about 539 kilometres are damaged in Kadapa, the damages to roads in Chittoor district is about 217 kilometres. About 715 kilometres of road network has suffered damage in Nellore district. Breaches have been reported at 48 places in Chittoor and 46 places in Kadapa district.