Hyderabad: EVDM issues heavy rainfall alert, asks citizens to stay indoors

GHMC’s Directorate of Enforcement, Vigilance, and Disaster Management (EV&DM) wing issued a heavy rainfall alert on Tuesday

Hyderabad: The GHMC’s Directorate of Enforcement, Vigilance, and Disaster Management (EV&DM) wing issued a heavy rainfall alert on Tuesday, asking people to stay indoors and commute only if required.

In the tweet from the official handle of the EV&DM Director, it was pointed out that heavy rainfall over the city might occur on Tuesday night.

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“Heavy Rains expected for next couple of hours ….all DRF teams are alert….please stay indoors unless essential to travel. “@KTRBRS @arvindkumar_ias @CommissionrGHMC @GadwalvijayaTRS,” EV&DM Director said.

He also tweeted the numbers to seek Disaster Response Force (DRF) assistance. DRF is a wing of EV&DM that is pressed into service to execute relief works during downpours, fire mishaps and other untoward incidents.

DRF Contact numbers:

Disaster Training Center, Control Room (DTC), Fathullaguda: 9000113667, 040-29560528, 040-29560528, 040-29560584, 040-29560591.

Buddha Bhavan Control Room: 91-9154170992

Fire: 91-8712699444

Twitter handles to seek DRF assistance:

Twitter@Director_EVDM or @DRFEVDM

@Telanganafire (in case of fire)