Telangana Floods: Nine Dead As Heavy Rainfall Batters State, CM Holds Emergency Review
Telangana Rainfall: Nine people died in rain-related incidents across Telangana as heavy downpour continued to hit many parts of the state, including Hyderabad, on Sunday.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy conducted an emergency review due to the ongoing heavy rains in the state. He spoke with ministers by phone about relief efforts in flooded areas, according to an official release. During a teleconference with senior officials, the chief minister instructed departments like Municipal Administration, Energy, and Panchayati Raj to stay alert for the next 24 hours.
STORY | Nine die as heavy rains lash many parts of T'gana; CM holds emergency review
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He instructed district Collectors, SPs, and officials from Revenue, Irrigation, and Municipal departments to visit flood-affected areas. The authorities were told to provide immediate relief in these areas. Due to heavy rains, streams overflowed, flooding low-lying areas and cutting off road connections between villages. The heavy rain and strong winds also uprooted trees, with branches falling onto roads.
Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy stated that timely precautionary measures helped save lives and property. However, despite these efforts, nine people still lost their lives in different rain-related incidents across the state.
Schools Closed Amid Heavy Rains And Flooding In Telangana
Three people are feared to have been washed away in Mahabubabad and Khammam districts. In districts like Suryapet, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahbubabad, and Khammam, authorities evacuated residents from several flood-hit villages to safer areas, according to the Minister. He also mentioned that some people in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area were moved to relief camps as a precaution, due to the risk of old rain-soaked houses collapsing.
He stated that District Collectors have been instructed to declare a holiday for educational institutions on September 2, depending on local conditions. Due to the heavy rain forecast in Hyderabad district, officials announced a holiday for all Primary and Secondary Schools under all managements (Government, Aided, and Private) on September 2 as a precaution to ensure the safety of the children.
Police Issues Advisory For Monday
The Cyberabad Police have advised all IT and ITES companies to encourage their employees to work from home on Monday due to ongoing heavy rains and an alert from the India Meteorological Department (IMD).
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Joint Commissioner of Police for Traffic in Cyberabad, D. Joel Davis, stated, "Given the continuous rainfall and the IMD's red alert, I urge all IT and ITES companies to promote work from home on September 2, 2024 (Monday)."
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