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Eight schoolchildren from Kamareddy were stranded in Medak for three days after floods cut off the Pocharam dam route. Sheltered in a village panchayat, they await reunion with their parents as rescue attempts failed amid heavy inflows.

Heavy rains have damaged over 16,000 acres of crops in Medak district, in addition to earlier losses. Farmers face severe soil erosion and sand deposits after tank breaches, with demands for immediate government relief and compensation mounting

Heavy overnight rains devastated several Medak villages, forcing residents to abandon Ganesh festival preparations. Pandals were left incomplete, idols uninstalled and celebrations cancelled as floods cut off villages, disrupted power and caused acute shortages of food, water and livestock losses

A pregnant woman stranded in flood-hit Vadi village of Medak was rescued by NDRF on Thursday after developing labour pains. She was carried on a stretcher to an ambulance and shifted to Medak MCH, where doctors ensured a safe delivery

In Medak’s Marpally village, residents risked their lives to perform the funeral of a 22-year-old youth after heavy rains left the Gollavagu stream in spate. Using a JCB, tractor and ropes, they managed to reach the burial ground

BRS leader T Harish Rao accused the Congress government of failing to act on IMD warnings before heavy rains devastated Medak and Kamareddy. He demanded ₹25 lakh ex gratia for victims’ families and compensation for farmers, alleging gross negligence in relief efforts.

Telangana witnessed extreme rainfall, with Kamareddy, Medak and Nirmal districts worst hit. Rajampet in Kamareddy recorded 440.5 mm, while Medak and Nirmal logged over 328 mm. Heavy flooding disrupted normal life, as several other districts saw 150–200 mm rainfall.

One of two men swept away in Medak’s Gangamma vagu during heavy rains was found dead near Rajpet village on Thursday. The deceased, Bestha Satyam, was identified as a local resident, while search operations continue for the missing villager, Yada Goud.

Heavy inflows from unprecedented rains caused erosion on the earth bund of Pocharam reservoir in Medak, forcing authorities to take urgent protective measures amid warnings of danger to downstream habitations

Medak and Sangareddy districts faced severe disruption as heavy rains caused streams to overflow, washing away roads and submerging low-lying areas. Vinayaka Chaturthi celebrations were affected, while authorities issued high alert amid predictions of continued rainfall.

Students at the Government Polytechnic College hostel in Gomaram, Medak, alleged they are being served insect-infested rice despite paying Rs 2,200–2,400 per month. Parents raised concerns with the warden and principal, but students say food quality and facilities remain poor

Continuous rains over the past 10 days have damaged crops across Siddipet, Medak and Sangareddy, hitting paddy and cotton fields. Farmers, already struggling with earlier monsoon setbacks, are demanding Rs 20,000 per acre as compensation to recover from mounting losses.

Heavy rains and the opening of five crest gates at Singur have led to the Manjeera river flooding Edupayala temple in Medak. Darshan has been suspended, but rituals continue. Drone visuals of the river in spate have gone viral online

Heavy rains lashed Medak and Sangareddy districts, with Chilipched recording 146 mm and Vatpally 135 mm. Continuous downpour over the week brought heavy inflows to Singur, Pocharam dam, and Ghanpur anicut.

The National Dam Safety Authority has warned of serious structural damage to Singur Dam, ordering urgent repairs and reduced storage to 20 TMC. Officials cautioned that a breach could flood downstream areas, urging residents and farmers along the Manjeera River to stay alert.

School Education Department took this decision as the India Meteorological Department issued a forecast of extremely heavy rainfall in isolated places

A wall collapse at Sriram Spinning Mill in Kallakal, Medak, left one worker dead and another injured on Saturday. The deceased, Tammireddy Bal Reddy, died instantly. Police have registered a case and are investigating the cause of the incident.

A woman and her driver died in a road accident near Chakarimetla temple in Shivvampet mandal, Medak district. Their car crashed into a roadside tree after the driver lost control. Police have registered a case and are investigating

A man from Achampet village in Medak district allegedly smashed his six-month-old daughter to the floor, suspecting his wife's fidelity. The infant suffered serious injuries and is undergoing treatment in Hyderabad. Police have registered a case and are investigating

Medak District Collector Rahul Raj cycled 20 km to Ramayampet to inspect the government hospital, promoting fitness while reviewing healthcare services. He interacted with patients and said preventive steps helped keep malaria at bay in the district