Torrential Rains Bring Telangana To Grinding Halt; IMD Issues Red & Orange Alerts Across State

After a 50 MM heavy downpour in the last 48 hours, Hyderabad and its surrounding districts came to a grinding halt

Telangana rains (Image: Twitter)

Hyderabad: After a 50 MM heavy downpour in the last 48 hours, Hyderabad and its surrounding districts came to a grinding halt. Besides, for the next two days, Incessant rainfall is expected. Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in three districts of the state while nine districts were placed under Orange alert.

The three districts which were issued a red alert are Kumuram Bheem, Jagitial and  Warangal. Also, there were people stranded in the bordering districts of Maharashtra. NDRF and SDRF teams were deployed as they have rescued 100 people who were stranded in the Nirmal district.

India Meteorological Dept issues red alert in three districts Kumuram Bheem, Jagtial, Warangal and Orange alert in 9 districts of Telangana. NDRF & SDRF teams have been deployed in Nirmal district and till now they have rescued more than 100 people who were stranded.

— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2021

Amid heavy rainfall, the district collectorate office In Telangana's Siricilla was inundated. Watch the glimpses from the Siricilla district collectorate, here: 

#WATCH | Telangana: Siricilla District Collectorate premises inundated, following incessant rainfall in the region.

India Meteorological Dept has issued a Red alert in three districts - Kumuram Bheem, Jagtial, Warangal, and Orange alert in 9 districts of the state. pic.twitter.com/Ylq7T5kHBN

— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2021

The capital city, Hyderabad has been battered by the heavy rainfall as NDRF teams started evacuating people from the low-lying areas of the city. The torrential rains led to water-clogging in many parts of the city creating a harrowing time to the commuters while tree felling has also been reported by people to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC). The municipality officials evacuated residents from low-lying areas — Chaderghat, Shankar Nagar, Rasoolpura, Musarambagh — of the city. And heavy rainfall is expected in the parts of Telangana for the next two days.

Telangana: GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) officials, with the help of Police, evacuated the residents of low-lying areas like Chaderghat, Shankar Nagar, Rasoolpura, Musarambagh after an Orange alert was issued & heavy rains predicted for the next two days by IMD. pic.twitter.com/T9LyzQfnoI

— ANI (@ANI) July 23, 2021