Telangana on high alert after rainfall warning

HYDERABAD: The government has put on alert all district administration and police units, especially Adilabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Warangal and Khammam, as the meteorological department has issued a warning of “heavy to very heavy rainfall” over isolated parts of the state, especially in the five districts.
Orders have been issued directing all collectors and superintendents of police to stay put in their respective district headquarters and be available round the clock.Heavy rains have been lashing the state for the last few days and now “heavy to very heavy rainfall” warning has prompted the government to put on alert the administration in all the districts, with focus on the five districts
Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has reviewed the situation with chief secretary Somesh Kumar and directed him to make all arrangements to ensure there was no loss of life. “Massive flooding and waterlogging are likely to occur in low-lying areas. Tree fall and electric poles uprooting incidents can happen leading to disruption of normal life. Reservoirs, tanks and streams may overflow causing inundation of low-lying areas. Even causeways, low-level bridges may be inundated with water posing threat to vehicular traffic and people,” Somesh Kumar said.
The chief secretary directed the district collectors to put the entire district administration on alert and strictly follow the flood protocol communicated earlier. The CS has directed all the SPs and district collectors to be alert and watch the situation. “All the officers are directed to be available in their respective headquarters and take all measures to prevent loss of life and properties,” he saaid.