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Arvind Kejriwal said the Delhi State would stand by the Telangana State in this hour of natural calamity.

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.

Telangana government issues operational guidelines to help rain-hit

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.

Municipal Administration and Urban Development Minister KT Rama Rao directed HMWSSB officials to increase the water samples collection and ensure there is no contamination of drinking water.

The team of police officials visited Ali Nagar, Subhan Colony, King’s Colony and interacted with the residents apart from taking up relief measures.

Hyderabad: The traffic police announced closure of the following roads on Sunday in view of heavy rains in the city. East Zone – Malakpet RUB, Gaddi Annaram to Shiva Ganga Road , Moosaram Bagh causeway is closed and Chaderghat causeway is closed. West Central Zone – 100 Feet Road Puranapool; Tolichowki only under the fly […]

The weather warning with Meteorological Department, Hyderabad suggested heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely to occur across Telangana.

1,372 cusecs was being discharged into Musi river till 9 pm

Hyderabad: Several areas in the old city were inundated following heavy rains on Saturday evening in the city. With memories of last Tuesday’s downpour still afresh, locals in several low-lying areas panicked and rushed to the upper floors of their homes or sought refuge in neighbouring houses fearing a repeat of the horror. Panic prevailed […]

Hyderabad: The Durgam Cheruvu Cable Bridge is kept open for traffic on Saturday and Sunday for the smooth movement of traffic in view of the heavy rains in the city. The traffic police advised people not to stand on the bridge and take pictures or selfie. Also, the police asked the people to avoid visiting […]

Hyderabad: The Hyderabad Traffic Police have closed the Falaknuma Bridge for traffic after a portion of the road caved in due to the rains on Saturday evening. Motorists were advised to take alternate routes to reach Chandrayangutta from Falaknuma or vice versa. The police advised the motorists to take the Shahalibanda, Lal Darwaza, Chatrinaka, Kandikal […]

The large scale urban flooding caused in the last few days in the State has increased the risk of water and vector-borne diseases.

Out of the 59 Distribution Transformers (DTRs) that were affected by floods five were repaired and the work on the remaining was going on.

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.

The Chief Minister has asked all officials concerned to come prepared for the meeting since the State government has to submit a report to the Centre on the losses caused by the heavy rains and flash floods in the State.

State capital registers 19.2 cm rain, eclipsing the 11.7 cm which was registered in October 1903, rainfall departure from normal was of 404 per cent, highest among all districts

Heavy rains were witnessed in Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, Khammam, Nagarkurnool, Medak, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Warangal and Wanaparthy.

According to the police, nearly a dozen vehicles were damaged after a portion of the road abutting the Katora Houz caved in during the heavy downpour.