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The IMD-Hyderabad has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several Telangana districts till Friday morning, even as independent forecasters claim the low-pressure area has shifted to Marathwada. Hyderabad and surrounding districts are also on alert.

Heavy rains in Khammam and Kothagudem triggered overflowing streams, flooding of houses, crop damage and roadblocks. Relief centres were opened in Sathupally and Wyra, while coal production was hit. Authorities urged caution as Godavari water levels continued to rise

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

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, during an aerial survey of flood-hit regions in Telangana, launched a scathing criticism of the Kaleshwaram project. The CM also announced that the Justice PC Ghose Commission report would be tabled in the Assembly for discussion.

BRS working president KT Rama Rao criticised the Congress government for neglecting flood relief in Telangana, demanding Rs 25 lakh aid for families of victims, crop compensation and Indiramma houses. He accused the government of using helicopters for electioneering instead of rescue

A shepherd stranded on a rock in the Godavari river near Munipelli village, Nirmal, for over 30 hours was rescued on Thursday. NDRF teams, with the help of drones and boats, finally brought him to safety, easing his family’s fears.

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

Incessant rains crippled Kamareddy and Nizamabad on Thursday, leaving colonies marooned and fields inundated. NH-44 traffic came to a halt after damage near Kyasampally. Schools were closed, while rising inflows into Pocharam project kept officials on high alert.

Medak district witnessed unprecedented rainfall with Sardhana village recording 328 mm in 24 hours. Overflowing streams and rising water levels in Pocharam dam forced officials to evacuate Sardhana residents to safety. Heavy rains also lashed Nagapur, Chegunta and Ramayampet.

BRS president and former CM K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed concern over heavy rains and floods in Telangana and directed party cadre to actively support relief operations. He instructed KTR to mobilise workers as several districts reel under submerged houses, power outages and transport disruptions.

Hyderabad and surrounding districts witnessed continuous rainfall over 24 hours, with Medchal-Malkajgiri receiving the heaviest showers. HMT Hill recorded 44.5 mm, followed by Gajularamam (36.5 mm), Quthbullapur (36.3 mm), and Patancheru (34.5 mm), according to TSDPS data.

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.

Despite advance warnings of heavy rain, the Medak administration was caught off guard as relentless showers and floods hit the district during Vinayaka Chavithi. Villages in Havelighanpur mandal faced severe flooding, key infrastructure suffered breaches, and public representatives remained absent amid the crisis.

Following intense and unprecedented rainfall from Tuesday night through Wednesday, Medak Collector Rahul Raj declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Thursday. The decision came in light of an IMD forecast warning of continued heavy rain.

BRS leader KT Rama Rao criticised Chief Minister Revanth Reddy and his Cabinet for prioritising electioneering in Bihar over flood relief in Telangana. He accused Congress leaders of appeasing their high command while ignoring critical issues such as farmer distress, employment vacancies, and flood rescue operations.

Widespread rainfall lashed Telangana in the past 24 hours due to a low-pressure area over Odisha, with Medak and Kamareddy recording the highest downpours. Tekmal in Medak received 183.3 mm of rain. The IMD has forecast very heavy rainfall in several northern and central Telangana districts on Thursday, with heavy rain expected in Hyderabad and surrounding regions as well.

Heavy rains since Wednesday have severely impacted normal life in Kamareddy district, Telangana. Overflowing streams, including Boggugudise, led to flooding and damage to railway tracks, prompting suspension of train services. Vehicular movement was halted on NH-44, while residents from inundated colonies were rescued by police.

Over 30,000 acres of crops were damaged by torrential rains in Adilabad, Mancherial and Kumram Bheem Asifabad districts. Farmers growing paddy, cotton, soya, maize and pigeon pea suffered major losses and demanded Rs. 50,000 per acre compensation from the government

The Polavaram irrigation project in Andhra Pradesh is facing a major threat due to worsening structural issues in its upper cofferdam, exacerbated by heavy rainfall and flooding. Despite emergency repairs, the ongoing failures have raised concerns over construction quality and apparent bias in media coverage.

Irrigation officials in Siddipet have begun pumping water into Mallanna Sagar, the largest reservoir under the Kaleshwaram Lift Irrigation Project, with the goal of storing 30 TMCft this year. Currently holding 10 TMCft against a 50 TMCft capacity, the reservoir has seen gradual increases since its 2022 inauguration.