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“Since the entire manpower is occupied in  relief operations, conducting the Dharani portal enumeration is not possible. Hence, we were directed to suspend the survey till further orders are issued,” said a senior official from GHMC.

Under the Rs 566 crore financial aid, the municipal corporation sought Rs 83 crore to restore the storm water drains, Rs 54 crore for lakes restoration works, Rs 59 crore to restore 1,200 kms BT Roads (internal roads) and Rs 370 crore for laying CC roads.

Between June 1 and Oct 15, city recorded a 'large excess rainfall' of 1,126 mm against normal 638.2 mm

Flood waters recede in several places across Hyderabad; IMD forecasts heavy rains on October 19, 20

Asks water board to take up sewerage, drinking water lines

The standing water from heavy rains, overflowing reservoirs and rivers tend to create breeding sites for mosquitoes

The GHMC has a major task on hand as only 15% of the city's roads have stormwater drains

Officials inform Chief Minister that standing crops to the tune of Rs 2,000 crore damaged across State

The Chief Minister annnounced the decision at a high level review meeting at Pragathi Bhavan here to take stock of the ongoing relief works in the State

Accompanied by local MLAs and officials, the Minister interacted with residents and checked whether they were being extended basic facilities.

The Minister along with Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar reviewed the rescue and relief measures being taken up in the city in view of the rains.

With rainwater entering houses in many areas, GHMC is relocating residents to nearby function halls, community halls and other places

Hyderabad district collector Swetha Mohanty is supervising the local revenue, fire, police and GHMC teams in taking up rescue operations.

If required, services of staff working at different Basti Dawakhanas in the vicinity should be utilised to extend medical services and treatment, he said.

As per information the water level in the reservoir reached the Full Tank Level of 1,763.5 feet. As a practice the authorities had sounded a siren before opening the gates.

Issues prior notices to owners to vacate the premises and facilitate demolition

At 6 pm, the water level at Hussain Sagar was recorded at 513.59 m against the FTL of 513.41 m. Officials said there was no need to panic and said the situation was under control

Minister T Srinivas Yadav, MP K Keshav Rao, Government Whip Arekepudi Gandhi, MLC K Narayan Reddy, MLAs Prakash Goud, Mumtaz Ahmed Khan, writer Parachuri Goplakrishna, singer Smitha and others uploaded their details into the website

From Jan 1 to Oct 13, city receives 102 cm against normal annual rainfall of 82 cm; heavy to very heavy rains expected today

MAUD Minister KT Rama Rao pointed out that the TRS had set an example for others by getting women to win from 79 municipal divisions though only 75 seats reserved to them of the total 150 divisions in the GHMC.