Meanwhile, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan ordered to take immediate relief measures and to send as many ambulances as possible from Visakhapatnam and Anakapalli.
The Chief Minister inaugurated the college in Vizianagaram personally and the remaining four in Machilipatanam, Nandyala, Eluru, and Rajamundry remotely.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Friday laid the foundation stone of the permanent campus of the Central Tribal University at the Chinamedapalli village of Dattirajeru Mandal, Vizianagaram District in Andhra Pradesh.
Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised how the establishment of the university will also benefit tribal students from the neighbouring states of Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Herds of elephants were seen roaming in Rangappavalasa village, located in Therlam mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, according to forest officials.
"Elaborate arrangements are being made in view of the state Chief Minister YS Jaganmohan Reddy's visit to Bhogapuram of Vizianagaram district to lay the foundation stone for the new airport on May 3", Vizianagaram SP Deepika IAS said.
As many as four people were killed including the driver and four others were said to be critical when a lorry collided with an auto at Chollapadam village in Komarada Mandal of Vizianagaram district in Andhra Pradesh, police said on Wednesday.
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], August 23 (ANI): After five wagons of a goods train derailed near Bhubaneswar railway station on Monday night, rail movement on the route has been partially affected.