Heavy rains continue to batter TS, AP
Hyderabad, Sept 22 (INN): Indian meteorological department (IMD) on Thursday predicted moderate to heavy rains for Telangana in the next week due to the prevailing low pressure in Bay of Bengal.
Meanwhile heavy rainfall wrecked havoc in Hyderabad and other parts of the state on Thursday as well. Water logging and overflowing drains was a common sight on almost every major road in the city.
GHMC Commissioner Dr. B. Janardhan Reddy said that the Hussain Sagar reached the full tank capacity as rains continued throughout the day. The GHMC has sought the help of National Disaster Response Force for relief operations.
Municipal Administration & Urban Development Minister K Tarakarama Rao visited Nizampet and other neighbouring areas that were battered by torrential rains on Wednesday. He visited the affected people and directed the officials to extend all help in the relief measures.
Traffic police issued advisory to the commuters to postpone their travel plans warning people of water logging and heavy traffic jams at major roads in the city.
In Guntur, heavy rains forced the authorities to go into huddle. The Chief Minister reviewed the situation in the state with the officials of irrigation and other departments. He directed the officials to ensure the safety of people in low-lying areas in the district. RTC services were hit in the district.
The authorities opened 10 gates of Prakasam barrage due after heavy inflow of water during the day for the project.
AP Irrigation Minister Devineni Umamaheswar spoke to his Telangana counterpart T. Harish Rao over the rising inflow of rain water for Pulichintala project. Devineni asked Harish Rao to ensure the shifting of people living in the low lying of Nalgonda district. Harish Rao assured the AP minister on the issue and directed the Nalgonda collector to take necessary steps.
News Posted: 22 September, 2016
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