An 18-month-old boy tragically drowned after falling into an agricultural well at Raikal in Saidapur mandal, Karimnagar district, while his parents were occupied nearby with farm work.
Telangana continues to suffer under relentless monsoon rains, with widespread crop loss and infrastructure damage reported across several districts. Flooding in districts like Adilabad, Mahabubabad, and Suryapet has submerged cotton and paddy fields, washed away saplings, and damaged roads, bridges, and canals.
Telangana remains on high alert as a low-pressure system from the Bay of Bengal brings heavy rainfall. Floods have damaged roads, bridges, and paddy fields across multiple districts, with orange and yellow alerts in place for 20 districts, says the IMD
Farmers in Gummadidala, Sangareddy, staged a protest against Maithri Drugs Limited for allegedly releasing harmful effluents into their paddy fields, damaging crops and livestock. Officials promised to test water samples and secure compensation, prompting the farmers to withdraw their protest
In Narayanpet, a crocodile attacked farmer G Tippanna while he was clearing a blocked foot valve in River Bheema. Despite villagers' and fishermen's efforts, Tippanna was dragged into deep waters, leaving his family waiting on the shore
