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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.

The Munneru river, typically a dry tributary of the Krishna river, swelled unexpectedly, causing a flash flood that wreaked havoc in just one hour between 10 am and 11 am on Sunday.

The flood levels at Bhadrachalam are anticipated to reach critical warning points within the next 24 hours. This marks the second flood event in the river within five weeks.

Among the hardest-hit areas are Mahabubabad, Mulugu, Khammam, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar, Hanamkonda, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Jangaon districts. The initial assessments indicate that the most significant losses are in paddy, cotton, and maize crops.

The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister was alert and initiated rescue operations using all his experience. At the same time, the Chief Minister here in Telangana was also alert since Friday and was working 24 hours. One can compare both the efforts, he said at a review meeting here on Tuesday.

The stranded members of Chenchu tribe, all residents of Gonamoni Pally village in Dindi Mandal, were trapped at Dindi canal due to rising water levels caused by heavy rains

Repeated appeals of the previous BRS government for assistance after the October 2020 floods in Hyderabad and July 2022 Godavari floods to the Centre were ignored.

The bodies of K Venkateshwarlu (30) and Dodda Sai (25) who were washed away in the Kinnerasani stream at Motlagudem in Tekulapally mandal in the district on Sunday night were found on Tuesday.

The double standards of elected public representatives of the Congress, including Ministers, MPs, MLAs, MLCs and others in contributing their salary towards the flood affected families in Kerala in the past and now in the State is being questioned by different sections.

The earthen road connecting to the bridge, which is already in a bad condition, was further damaged due to heavy water flow in the rivulet following continuous drizzling.

The senior actor’s announcement came hours after his nephew and young actor Jr NTR announced Rs 50 lakh each for the Chief Minister’s Relief Funds of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Kodad town and its surrounding areas, which were severely affected by recent floods, continued to face severe disruptions on Tuesday too even as the water levels began to recede from streams and canals.

The alert warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the next two days.