Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are grappling with severe flooding caused by heavy rainfall. On September 1, the downpour intensified, particularly in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana. The state’s Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, convened an emergency meeting with ministers and officials to assess the situation.
Tragically, a woman lost her life and three others are feared missing due to rain-related incidents in Mahabubabad and Khammam districts. The impact of the deluge is widespread, with reports of 110 villages submerged in Khammam district alone. Over 119 people are stranded on hillocks and buildings, awaiting rescue, as per Union minister Bandi Sanjay Kumar. He informed the Union Home Minister Amit Shah about the dire situation, highlighting the plight of those trapped on hillocks in Palair constituency.
The relentless rains have disrupted railway operations across the South Central Railway (SCR) network. Waterlogging on tracks led to the cancellation of 99 trains and the diversion of 54 others. The situation is similarly concerning in Andhra Pradesh, where several districts are battling waterlogging and the effects of heavy rainfall. Vijayawada, the state’s major city, has witnessed severe flooding, particularly in Rama Krishna Puram, where houses and cars have been submerged. The NDRF and local police are working to relocate affected residents to safer locations.
Responding to the crisis, the Union Home Minister Amit Shah has spoken with the Chief Ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to understand the gravity of the flood situation in both states. He has assured them of all possible assistance from the central government. The NDRF has dispatched nine teams from Chennai, Visakhapatnam, and Assam to aid in rescue operations in Telangana.
The Telangana government has declared a holiday for all primary and secondary schools in Hyderabad on September 2. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red warnings for parts of Telangana, predicting very heavy rainfall in the coming days. Both state governments have instructed ministers, MPs, MLAs, and MLCs to stay in their respective areas and oversee relief operations.
