Heavy Rains Wreak Havoc in TG, AP

Intense rainfall continues to impact various places across the Telangana State, resulting in fatalities, flooding, and significant damage to infrastructure.

- METRO INDIA NEWS | HYDERABAD

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.