CM KCR monitors rain situation in Telangana till midnight

Hyderabad: The State government has been on alert in the wake of incessant rains in Telangana. Chief Minister KCR monitored the situation from morning till Thursday midnight. Ministers, public representatives and authorities have been alerted to protect people from untoward incidents and take measures to prevent loss of life.

CM KCR, who talked to the ministers on the phone from time to time, advised them to ensure that there is no loss of life and if accidents happen anywhere, they should be given better treatment immediately.

All the MLAs and public representatives of the respective districts have been directed to evacuate the people of the flooded areas to safe areas and take protective measures in coordination with the authorities. Ministers and public representatives visited flooded and low-lying areas on the instructions of CM. Ministers Puvvada Ajay, Errabelli Dayakar Rao participated directly in relief operations in several flooded areas in Khammam and Warangal districts.

It has been raining continuously since Wednesday evening in Hyderabad. On the other hand, Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has warned of heavy to very heavy rains to lash in Hyderabad and surrounding areas on Thursday as well. It is said that there is a possibility of very fast showers at times. The maximum and minimum temperatures on Thursday will be between 25 degrees and 21 degrees. Surface winds are likely to blow at a speed of 10 to 14 kilometers per hour.

The IMD has warned that Hyderabad roads and low-lying areas are likely to be flooded due to heavy rains. It said that there may be traffic problems at many places. Electricity and water supplies may also be disrupted. It is said that drainage problems may arise in many places.

Light to moderate rains have been lashing the city of Hyderabad since Tuesday morning which might now continue in form of heavy rains on Tuesday evening in parts of the city. A weather report suggest that Hyderabad city may receive intense rains moving in from Siddipet, Jangaon, Yadadri. It is also predicted that moderate to heavy rains may batter in coming hours. People leaving office/schools/colleges need to plan accordingly, it advised.

Amidst the heavy rains lashing Hyderabad, a few areas in the city has witnessed lightnings striking on the road. One such incident in Attahpur. A video of the same is going viral on social media cautioning the public to remain indoors and to come out only emergency purposes.

A massive lightening struck on a luckily empty street in Atthapur in #Hyderabad during the mad downpour on Monday night. The guy who was seen walking missed it by a whisker. Luckily no one was hurt, some electronics reportedly damaged! #StaySafeHyderabad, said a tweet posted by Twitter user Revathi.

Heavy rains lashed many districts of Telangana on Monday. The Meteorological Department has announced a red alert in Telangana. It predicted that the State will receive heavy to very heavy rains in the next three days. The weather department, which has already issued an orange alert, has recently announced a red alert.

It has warned that there is a possibility of heavy to very heavy rains in many parts of the State on 25, 26 and 27 July. Thunder, lightning and gusty winds are likely to occur across the State, it said. According to the Meteorological Department, winds will blow at a speed of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour.

The cyclone formed in the Bay of Bengal is now 3.1 km above the mean sea level in the vicinity of South Odisha. The weather department has said that it is continuing to rise. A low-pressure area is likely to form over the North West Bay of Bengal near South Odisha – North Andhra on July 24.

People in Telangana are advised to take precautions and stay safe during the rains.