The Collector further said a control room, 63056 46600 was established and advised the flood-affected people to report their problems. She wanted officials of the revenue, police, NPDCL, municipal and irrigation departments to be accessible to the public round the clock.
The National Highway No. 65 has been severely affected, with thousands of vehicles stranded as streams and rivers overflow, bringing vehicular traffic to a standstill.
In a statement, the confederation said the urgent measure was intended to relocate onsite labourers to safer areas in response to the red, orange, and yellow alerts issued for heavy rainfall across Telangana
Orders District Collectors, Superintendents of Police, and other key officials to be present in the field round-the-clock and actively monitor the situation
The father and daughter duo had set out in their car to RGIA, however the car was swept away by the overflowing Akeruvagu on a bridge across at Purushothamaiahgudem in Maripeda mandal in Mahabubabad district.
Rail traffic was affected on Hyderabad - Vijayawada route with rail track getting washed away near Mahabuabad. Several trains have been stopped at different stations due to track being washed away
A yellow alert has been issued for the next three days indicating heavy rains. And orange alert indicating very heavy rains is issued at many places in the state on August 31 and September 1.
The short but intense spell of the rain left the city grappling with water logging issues across major roads and low lying areas. The railway underbridge was completely submerged resulting in traffic jams and commotions.