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Officials to set up a control room in GHMC and in the office of CDMA to monitor the distribution.

In the last one week, 65 dilapidated structures have been demolished and 140 residents living in 33 dilapidated structures have been vacated, said GHMC Commissioner

During the next 10 days, all the MLAs should inspect the situation in the rain-affected areas and monitor relief and rescue operations, the Minister said.

Minister said 80 special officers had been deployed in GHMC and neighbouring municipalities for taking up rescue and relief measures

Telangana government issues operational guidelines to help rain-hit

Hyderabad: Since last Tuesday, the GHMC’s Disaster Response Force (DRF) teams have rescued over 2,540 persons from rain affected areas and shifted them to safer places. Since Tuesday evening, six boat teams were deployed on the field and rescue operations launched as and when a request was made. All the boat teams were being continuously […]

MAUD Minister KTR appeals to public representatives, NGOs to join in taking up relief measures

Ministers, elected representatives from Hyderabad assure all support to the flood-affected families

A total of 1, 896 persons have recovered by Sunday, taking the cumulative Covid-19 recoveries in the State to 2, 00, 686 with a recovery rate of 89.96 percent

In a statement, the Chief Minister observed that people residing in inundated areas have suffered severe losses after rain water entered into their homes and damaged their essential commodities.

The Minister appealed to all residents in low lying areas and those staying in the first and second floors to shift to relief camps immediately and not to put their lives at risk.

All the stagnant water on the roads is being cleared and a special drive has been taken up to clear the construction and demolition debris and other trash that got washed into the nalas and onto the streets.

As per the directions of CM KCR, officials are distributing Chief Minister Relief Kits which consist of provisions and essential commodities sufficient for a month and three blankets

“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