Photos: Flood situation grim, Tirupati remains cut off

Gudimallam road washed away by the Swarnamukhi flood waters near Tirupati. Photo TOI

The temple city of Tirupati continued to remain cut off for the fourth day on Sunday. TOI Photo

The road bridge connecting Kadapa-Tadipatri towns along the Papagni river collapsed due to the impact of flood. Photo TOI

Officials in Nellore have evacuated 44,275 people from lowlying areas and shifted to 92 relief camps. Photo TOI

Road connectivity to several villages along the route remained suspended. Photo TOI

Locals fear that a breach in Rayalacheruvu could submerge more than 100 villages. Photo TOI

Panchayat Raj minister and Srikalahasti MLA Biyyapu Madhusudhan Reddy inspect the Gudimallam road washed away by the Swarnamukhi flood waters near Tirupati. TOI photo

A Navy helicopter rescues a group of people caught in Chtiravati flood water in Anantapur district. TOI photo

An aerial view of Tirupati under water. TOI photo

Heavy rainfall leads to inundation of roads in Tirupati. ANI photos

A railway track that was washed away in flash floods following heavy rain in Nellore district of Andhra Pradesh on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

People living in the low-lying colonies in Tirupati continue to struggle as floodwaters from the overflowing Peruru and Perumallapalli Cheruvus inundate several colonies. TOI photos

An ancient Mandapam at the Kapila Teertham temple in Tirupati crashed on Saturday. The temple has been ravaged by the floodwaters over the last two weeks.

Mullapudi villagers brave Swarnamukhi floodwaters to perform last rites

TTD EO KS Jawahar Reddy inspects the damaged ghat road on Friday. TOI photo

Pedestrian routes leading to Tirumala hill town have been severely damaged by the floods. TOI photo

People try to catch fish on a flooded road following heavy downpour in Tirupati. PTI photo