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The Irrigation Department has estimated that a total of Rs 558 crore would be required for repairs and rehabilitation efforts

The initiative is aimed to collect donations in cash and kind from charitable organisations, common public and prospective donors to help flood-affected families in Khammam

MLA Kunamneni Sambasiva Rao said Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad and other districts suffered huge loss due to the rains. Farmers lost crops, families lost household goods and infrastructure was damaged.

A six-member Central team began its three-day visit to Telangana on Wednesday to visit the flood-affected districts and assess the damage caused in the State due to the recent heavy rains and floods.

District Collector Muzammil Khan informed that 72 teams have been formed to cover flood affected villages, Sathupalli, Wyra and Madhira towns.

Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said a financial assistance of Rs.16,500 would be extended to each family that suffered huge losses in the floods, He also instructed officials to commence the distribution exercise from Monday

Telangana Health Minister Damodar Rajanarasimha visited Revenue Colony and Sri Chakra Colony in Sanagreddy where nearly 130 houses were inundated due to heavy rains and assured to support the flood victims.

Despite the announcement of immediate relief by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, the promised aid is yet to reach many of the flood victims.

The rains will gradually decrease across the State, with a break in the monsoon expected from September 10 to 16

Since the house was in a dilapidated condition, it crumbled down as the region received continuous rains, say officials

Videos of the duo boarding a helicopter went viral on social media platforms. Many questioned the lack of commitment and coordination between the leaders to rescue the people stranded in floods.

He said, stating that the State government had not only mismanaged the flood crisis, but also mocking the suffering of the people.

Former minister S Niranjan Reddy said that the Chief Minister only visited the affected areas on the third day, only to criticise the opposition rather than focusing on relief efforts.

Fortunately, the power substation and other infrastructure at a higher elevation were spared from flood damage

Rajendranagar topped the chart with 68.3 mm of rainfall, followed closely by Banjara Hills at 64.3 mm, and Nampally at 62.5 mm.

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Saying that the people of Telangana were watching everything patiently, he said the people would teach a lesson to the Congress for all their wrongdoings.

MHA Disaster Management Division Director, Ashish V Gawai also said the Central government had deployed seven teams of NDRF along with boats and life-saving equipment in the State for rescue and relief operation

Mancherial district recorded an average rainfall of 32 mm, with Hajipur mandal receiving the highest amount. Mancherial, Kasipet, Luxettipet, Mandamarri, and Naspur mandals saw rainfall ranging from 75 mm to 56 mm. From June 1 to September 4, the district's actual rainfall was 875 mm, exceeding the normal 796.5 mm by 10%.

KT Rama Rao found fault with the State government for confirming deaths of only 16 people in the floods, while at least 31 persons died in different incidents including drowning, washed away or wall/roof collapse among others.