**September 3, 2024**Vijayawada is experiencing a severe milk shortage following recent heavy rains and flooding. The price of a half-liter packet of milk has soared to Rs. 70-80 due to reduced supply and increased demand.The flooding has submerged central offices of Vijaya Dairy and Krishna Milk Union, leading to the spoilage of lakhs of liters of milk and curd packets. Families, particularly those with children, are struggling to secure even a single packet of milk.The situation has drawn pleas for government intervention to address the escalating crisis and provide relief to the affected families.