Walking the talk—literally—Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy sprang a surprise on officials and residents alike with an unannounced visit to flood-affected areas of Ameerpet on Sunday. Skipping the usual protocol, the CM personally toured Buddhanagar, Maitrivanam, and Balkampet to assess the damage, speak with locals, and take stock of the ground reality.

In Buddhanagar, he discovered a major flaw in the drainage system—the canal was oddly constructed at a higher level than the colony road, worsening the flooding. On the spot, he ordered a redesign of the system. When residents raised concerns about the illegal conversion of the Gangubai Basti pond into a parking area, the CM didn’t mince words. 

He immediately instructed officials to clear encroachments and lay a dedicated trunk line to permanently fix the issue. At Maitrivanam, Revanth inspected waterlogging points, called for detailed reports, and pushed for long-term flood mitigation solutions—not just quick fixes.

In Balkampet, he spent time with locals, listening to their struggles and assessing the extent of flood impact. His directive to officials was clear: act fast, ensure safety, and deliver relief. Sunday's visit showed that for CM Revanth Reddy, action speaks louder than announcements.

Heavy rainfall in Telangana till Aug 14, says IMD

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday warned that heavy rainfall is likely to occur at isolated places in several districts of Telangana over the next four days.

The IMD in its bulletin warned of heavy rainfall from 10.00 hours on Sunday to 08.30 hours on August 14.

It also warned that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are likely to occur at isolated places in all districts of the state from 10.00 hours on Sunday till 08.30 hours on August 13.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in a post on 'X' said moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely in some parts of GHMC between 1 PM–9 PM on Sunday and some areas may see 30–50 mm rainfall.

"Intense storms likely this afternoon & evening — Stay Alert!" it further said.

Hyderabad witnessed heavy downpour, causing waterlogging at different places in the city on Saturday night. As per the Telangana Development Planning Society highest rainfall of 95.3 mm was recorded at Nampally.

Heavy rains have been lashing Hyderabad and other parts of the state over the past few days.