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

As per the IMD's impact-based weather forecast for Hyderabad, there could be water pooling on roads and in low-lying areas in many places of the city

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

The Minister visited a shelter home in the area and interacted with the residents, who were shifted there from low-lying areas that were inundated.

Except for a few parts which witnessed drizzle, no rainfall was recorded till evening hours on Thursday

The Chief Minister, in a letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, said the State had suffered losses to the tune of Rs 5,000 crore in the heavy rains and subsequent flash floods across the State.

Located at Quilla Shapur or Khileshapur village of Raghunathpally mandal in the district, the fort was built in the 18th century by Sarvai Papadu, popularly known as Sardar Sarvai Papanna.

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.

Pune and its neighbouring Solapur and Kolhapur districts experienced heavy rainfall on Wednesday, causing inundation in some low-lying areas.

The Army was called out in some areas and the civic administration swung into action to take up relief and rescue operations

He said the government should have alerted the people about the impact of the extremely heavy rains that the State had experienced in over a century.

As a culvert swept away near Anna Sagar village of Mulug Mandal due to rains last night, the Collector has inspected the place to examine the situation.

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.

As the area witnessed heavy rains and the Manjira has been receiving huge inflows overnight from upstream, the family members along with a two-year old girl have climbed on a shed to save their lives.

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

Heavy rain (6 cm to 12 cm) has recorded in six mandals in Warangal Urban district including Warangal, Hanamkonda and Hasanparthy mandals.

Siddipet district has received 110 mm average rainfall as Mulugu witnessed a record 210 mm rain during the past 24 hours at 8.30 am on Wednesday.

The Vice President sympathised with those affected by the excessive rains and urged all the people to follow the administration's directions to stay safe.