4 killed in Andhra Pradesh as rain, gusty winds cause havoc overnight
Synopsis
Four people died overnight in Andhra Pradesh — two crushed by a fallen tree, one student electrocuted while fetching water, and a Home Guard struck by a downed wire in Vijayawada. With nine districts losing power and winds of up to 50 kmph forecast to continue, the toll from this pre-monsoon storm system could rise further.
Key Takeaways
Four people died in Andhra Pradesh on the night of 29 May due to rain and strong winds.
Manohar and Shivarama Krishna were killed when a tree fell on their motorbike in Kummarapalem, Krishna district .
Student Anitha died of electrocution in Lankapalli village after a snapped wire came into contact with her while she fetched water.
A Home Guard died of electrocution in Vijayawada, NTR district , after a wire fell on him.
Electricity was disrupted across nine districts ; Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar ordered restoration by Friday afternoon .
SDMA MD Prakhar Jain warned of continued gusty winds of 40–50 kmph and advised people to avoid trees, poles, and hoardings.
Four people died in separate incidents across Andhra Pradesh on the night of 29 May as heavy rain accompanied by strong winds wreaked havoc in multiple districts, uprooting trees, snapping power lines, and inundating roads. The deaths were reported from Krishna and NTR districts, with electricity supply disrupted across at least nine districts.
How the Deaths Occurred
Two youths, identified as Manohar and Shivarama Krishna, were killed in Kummarapalem in Krishna district when a tree collapsed onto the motorbike they were riding. In a separate tragedy in the same district, a student named Anitha — an Intermediate student — died of electrocution in Lankapalli village, Pamidimukkala mandal, after she came into contact with a live wire that had snapped due to gusty winds while she was fetching drinking water from a tap.
A Home Guard also died of electrocution in Vijayawada, NTR district, after a fallen electricity wire struck him. The four fatalities span two causes — falling trees and live downed wires — a pattern that recurs across Andhra Pradesh during pre-monsoon storm events.
Infrastructure Damage and Traffic Disruption
Strong winds uprooted trees and electricity poles and brought down hoardings at several locations across affected districts. Vehicular traffic was disrupted where fallen trees blocked roads. Machilipatnam in Krishna district recorded heavy rainfall that inundated roads, further hampering movement.
In East Godavari district, lightning struck a Rythu Seva Kendra — a government agricultural service centre — setting fire to empty bags stored there for farmers. Fire department personnel responded and brought the blaze under control.
Power Outages Across Nine Districts
Electricity supply was disrupted in parts of Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Bapatla, Palnadu, East Godavari, West Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, and Kadapa districts. Minister for Energy Gottipati Ravi Kumar confirmed the disruptions and directed officials to restore supply by Friday afternoon, acknowledging that restoration work itself was hampered by the continuing rain and wind.
Officials subsequently informed the minister that electricity had been restored in most affected areas of the two Godavari districts. Kumar expressed condolences over the Home Guard's death and assured support to the deceased's family. He urged citizens to take precautions against electrocution.
Weather Alert and Safety Advisory
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) warned of scattered rains accompanied by lightning likely in East Godavari, Kakinada, Guntur, Bapatla, and Tirupati districts. Prakhar Jain, Managing Director of the SDMA, said gusty winds of 40–50 kmph were expected and advised residents to stay away from trees, utility poles, and hoardings. The state remains on alert as the pre-monsoon weather system continues to move through the region.
Point of View
Recurring script: downed wires left live, no rapid de-energisation protocol, no real-time public alert reaching villages before the storm hit. The electrocution of a student fetching drinking water — a routine act — points to a systemic gap in how Andhra Pradesh's power utilities handle emergency line isolation during pre-monsoon events. The Energy Minister's directive to restore supply 'by Friday afternoon' is operationally sensible, but the harder question — why snapped wires in a residential village remained energised long enough to kill — goes unasked in official statements. With the SDMA now forecasting continued high winds across five districts, the state's response window to prevent a second wave of electrocution deaths is narrow.
NationPress
14 Jul 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people died in the Andhra Pradesh storm on 29 May?
Four people died in separate incidents across Andhra Pradesh on the night of 29 May due to heavy rain and strong winds. The deaths were caused by a falling tree and electrocution from downed power lines.
Who were the victims of the Andhra Pradesh storm deaths?
The deceased were identified as Manohar and Shivarama Krishna, who were killed when a tree fell on their motorbike in Kummarapalem, Krishna district; Anitha, an Intermediate student electrocuted in Lankapalli village; and an unnamed Home Guard who died after a fallen wire struck him in Vijayawada.
Which districts in Andhra Pradesh lost electricity due to the storm?
Power supply was disrupted in Krishna, Guntur, Prakasam, Bapatla, Palnadu, East Godavari, West Godavari, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema, and Kadapa districts. Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar directed officials to restore supply by Friday afternoon.
What weather warning has the Andhra Pradesh SDMA issued?
The State Disaster Management Authority warned of scattered rain with lightning likely in East Godavari, Kakinada, Guntur, Bapatla, and Tirupati districts. SDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain advised residents to avoid standing under trees, utility poles, or hoardings, citing expected wind speeds of 40–50 kmph.
What other damage was reported during the Andhra Pradesh storm?
Trees and electricity poles were uprooted and hoardings collapsed across several districts. Roads were blocked by fallen trees, disrupting vehicular traffic. In East Godavari, lightning struck a Rythu Seva Kendra, igniting stored bags; the fire was brought under control by the fire department.
