Heavy rain halted normal life in Telanagana

Normal life was thrown out of

gear as heavy rains occurred at some places in Telangana today

while Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao instructed the

officials to be on alert in the wake of the showers.

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), in its report

this morning, said most places in the state received moderate

rainfall.

Very heavy rain pounded the districts of Jayashankar

Bhupalpally and Kumram Bheem, while heavy rains occurred at

some places in Adilabad and Mancherial districts.

Perur in J Bhupalpally district received 19 cm of

rainfall, Sirpur (17 cm) and Asifabad (13 cm), the report

said.

Several rivulets and other water bodies were in spate in

Adilabad, affecting the road network in some of the places,

official sources said.

The Indian Meteorological Department has forecast heavy

rain at some places and moderate rainfall elsewhere for today.

The Chief Minister, who reviewed the situation, spoke to

Chief Secretary SK Joshi and DGP Mahender Reddy, an official

press release said.

Rao also instructed Special Officers, who have been

appointed to handle the situation, to initiate relief

measures, it said.

He directed Ministers, MPs, MLAs and MLCs to be

accessible to the people and monitor relief work.

A senior officer would review the situation in the

Secretariat here, Rao said, adding that efforts should be

taken for the benefit of the people, the release added.

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