Normalcy hit as rains lash parts of Telangana; CM reviews

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.