Heavy rains cause flooding in many Telangana districts
Heavy rains over the last 48 hours have flooded several districts in Telangana, disrupting daily life. Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad recorded the highest rainfall. Officials warn of possible flash floods with more heavy rain forecast in coming days
Hyderabad: Several districts in the State have been reeling under intense monsoon rains over the last 48 hours, leading to flooding, waterlogging and disruptions to daily life.
The downpour, intensified by a developing low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal, has prompted emergency measures, including school closures and high alerts across the State.
In the past 24 hours, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad recorded the highest rainfall at 93.2 mm and 93.1 mm respectively, while the State average stood at 28 mm. Other districts including Warangal, Jangaon, Hanamkonda, Suryapet and parts of erstwhile Mahabubnagar faced severe impacts.
In Suryapet, which received 36.5 mm of rainfall, local streams are in spate, prompting round-the-clock vigilance by officials in vulnerable areas. In Warangal city, rainwater entered homes and educational institutions in Krishna Colony, disrupting normal life.
Vehicular traffic on the Nekkonda-Chandrugonda culvert in Warangal Rural was diverted due to flooding. In Hanamkonda town, several areas were marooned following heavy rains on Tuesday. In erstwhile Mahabubnagar, Rajoli and Alampur mandals were severely affected, with Kesari Samudram and Naganul irrigation tanks overflowing.
The State administration has deployed teams from the revenue and irrigation departments to monitor the situation and start rescue and relief operations where needed. With the Meteorological Department forecasting heavy rainfall for the next four days, the threat of flash floods remains high, prompting precautionary measures.
Districts like Mulugu, Bhupalapally and Bhadradri-Kothagudem are bracing for very heavy to extremely heavy rains forecast under the influence of the low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. Irrigation projects, reservoirs and canals across the State are under close watch to prevent breaches, as streams and lakes continue to overflow in several areas.
