Roads and railways disrupted amid casualties

Metro India News | Hyderabad :

Intense rainfall continues to impact various places across the Telangana State, resulting in fatalities, flooding, and significant damage to infrastructure. In the Neelakatta Vagu area of Domakonda, two individuals were swept away along with their vehicle, while another person lost their life due to a wall collapse in Kamareddy district. Rainfall has reached extreme levels at various locations.

Argonda station in the Rajampet mandal of Kamareddy recorded 44 cm, with 23 other areas reporting more than 20 cm of rain. This includes 10 locations in Kamareddy, four in Nirmal, six in Medak, as well as some in Nizamabad and Siddipet. Officials indicated that this is the most significant rainfall recorded over such a brief period in 50 years. Extensive areas of farmland are flooded, and evaluations of crop damage are currently underway.

The heavy rains have caused significant disruption in Kamareddy district, halting daily life in many areas. Numerous roads have suffered damage, and a bridge connecting Bibipet to Kamareddy was completely washed away by the floodwaters, leading to severe traffic disruptions.

Moreover, large potholes have emerged on the National Highway Bypass Road near Kesampally as a result of the flooding, affecting the flow of traffic towards Nizamabad.

Traffic halted on the Medak-Bodhan route

The high-level bridge on the Medak-Bodhan main road was washed away due to heavy floodwaters flowing into the Pocharam reservoir.

NH-44 damaged

Heavy rains across Telangana have damaged National Highway (NH) No. 44 in several places, resulting in the disruption of vehicular traffic. District SP Rajesh Chandra said that the 44th National Highway near Kamareddy has been damaged due to heavy rains, due to which only 25 percent of the traffic is being carried out.

Streams overflowing in Khammam

Due to heavy rains, Pagideru, Nimmavagu, Jannaram Eru and Ralla Vagu streams are flowing in high water in the erstwhile Khammam district. Officials revealed that 120 mm of rain was recorded in Konijarla mandal.

36 trains cancelled, 25 trains diverted,14 cancelled partially

South Central Railway cancelled 36 trains, 25 trains have been diverted and 14 trains have been cancelled partially. Water flooded the railway route at many places in Kamareddy, Medak and Siddipet districts.

5 trapped in floods rescued by army personnel

Five people had gone to graze cattle on the other side of the Upper Maneru project at Narmala village in Gambhiraopet mandal of Sircilla district. They were all trapped there when the flood suddenly hit.

Upon hearing about the situation, Union Minister Bandi Sanjay took immediate action. He contacted Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh, who arranged for two helicopters to assist. As a result, army officials successfully evacuated those stranded by the flood to safety using the helicopters on Thursday.

Telangana police rescue 1200 people

DGP Jitender made an important announcement regarding the rainfall and flooding situation in Telangana. He reported that rescue operations are actively ongoing in the impacted areas, with 1,200 individuals having been rescued to date. Notably, many people were saved in the inundated Kamareddy, and a significant crisis was averted due to the timely arrival of NDRF teams.

Inflows surge past 4 lakh cusecs at Prakasam Barrage

Metro India News | AMARAVATI : Heavy rains triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal have raised water levels across rivers and streams in Andhra Pradesh. At Prakasam Barrage, inflows surged past 4 lakh cusecs on Thursday, leading to the first danger warning.

“Budameru is carrying around 3,000 cusecs of water, but the situation is completely under control. There is no flood threat and people need not panic,” the Collector said. He added that while streams such as Pothulavagu and Nallavagu are witnessing heavy flow, all precautionary arrangements are in place. Home Minister Vangalapudi Anitha also held a high-level review with officials, instructing them to remain vigilant, especially in the Krishna basin and other low-lying areas.

At Prakasam Barrage, officials confirmed that inflows and outflows touched 4.05 lakh cusecs, forcing them to raise the first danger signal. Disaster Management Authority Managing Director Prakhar Jain said that if levels rise further, nearly 95 villages downstream could face an impact. “Rehabilitation centres are ready, and people in vulnerable hilly areas are being advised to move to safety,” he said.

Home Minister Anitha directed all districts to set up 24x7 control rooms and keep residents continuously informed.

Last year, incessant rains caused Budameru to overflow, inundating several colonies along the bund and low-lying areas in Vijayawada. Hundreds of families were forced to evacuate to relief camps.