Vijayawada First City in AP to Get AI-Powered Flood Warning System
Andhra Pradesh took a landmark step in urban disaster preparedness by deploying an AI-based flood forecasting platform piloted in Vijayawada, developed with IIT Gandhinagar to provide 48-hour rainfall and six-hour flash flood warnings. The state also reported zero new COVID-19 cases on July 27, with active infections holding at 32, as health surveillance continues. On the cultural front, Akashvani Vijayawada marked nine decades of public broadcasting with a special musical programme.
AP Deploys AI Flood Forecasting System With Vijayawada as Pilot City
Andhra Pradesh has launched an AI-based urban flood warning system in Vijayawada, developed in collaboration with IIT Gandhinagar and state agencies. The platform integrates artificial intelligence, satellite-based terrain mapping, predictive analytics, and hydrological modelling to deliver accurate flood forecasts and real-time early warnings. It provides 48-hour rainfall forecasts and six-hour flash flood warnings. The Real Time Governance Society's AWARE Division built the platform jointly with the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority and IIT Gandhinagar experts. Vijayawada has been digitally mapped ward by ward, with terrain elevations, drainage networks, and flood-prone zones all identified. The predictive flood model was trained on nearly three decades of historical rainfall and flood data. The pilot selection of Vijayawada reflects the urgency of its flooding history: the city, situated along the Krishna River delta, has suffered severe and recurrent inundation during monsoon seasons, resulting in large-scale displacement and property loss. An AI-powered early warning system is intended to give residents and local authorities lead time to evacuate vulnerable zones and pre-position emergency resources before peak flooding. The state plans to extend the platform to other urban centres once the Vijayawada deployment is fully operational and evaluated. [3]
🗳️ AP Records Zero New COVID-19 Cases on July 27, Active Infections at 32
Andhra Pradesh registered zero new COVID-19 infections on Monday, July 27, marking a brief but welcome pause in the state's current round of viral surveillance, according to the health department. State testing laboratories processed 48 diagnostic samples across various medical institutions on that day, with no positive results recorded. The total number of samples tested across government facilities reached 454 since June 24. Active infections in the state stood at 32 at the time of the report. The cumulative tally, which had recently climbed to 49 following a cluster of new cases, stabilised with the zero-case day. Health officials have maintained a routine monitoring posture, keeping PCR and antigen testing active at government healthcare facilities across the state. No hospitalisation surge or COVID-related fatalities were reported in the current wave. Andhra Pradesh health authorities described the situation as one requiring continued vigilance rather than alarm, with the testing infrastructure at government hospitals and clinics considered adequate to detect any uptick in transmission and support a timely public health response if case numbers begin to rise again. [8]
🪔 Akashvani Vijayawada Turns 90, Celebrates With Swara Sandhya Concert
Akashvani Vijayawada, All India Radio's station serving coastal Andhra Pradesh, marked its 90th anniversary with a special cultural programme titled Swara Sandhya, as reported on the official All India Radio news portal newsOnAir. The milestone places Akashvani Vijayawada among the oldest regional public broadcasters in South India, having served audiences for nine decades since its establishment. Swara Sandhya, meaning an evening of music, was organised as a celebratory event to honour the station's long legacy in Telugu-language broadcasting, music programming, news dissemination, and cultural outreach. Over its nine decades, Akashvani Vijayawada has been a primary source of information and entertainment for listeners across the Krishna and Guntur districts and the broader coastal Andhra region. The station broadcasts in Telugu, covering Carnatic classical music, devotional content, news bulletins, and public information programming. In an era increasingly dominated by streaming platforms and digital media, the 90th anniversary marks a moment to recognise public radio's continued relevance for listeners in rural and semi-urban areas of Andhra Pradesh, where All India Radio remains an accessible broadcast medium for populations across the region. [9]
Sources: [3] Swarajya · [8] The New Indian Express · [9] News On AIR