IMD issues Red alert to few north-eastern districts of Telangana

In Telangana, incessant rains continue to lash several parts of the state, especially the northeastern districts. Normal life has been thrown out of gear in many places. River Godavari is on spate and water level crossed the third danger level at Bhadrachalam and the river was flowing at 53.9 ft at the Temple town by last evening. Several streams and rivulets are overflowing due to heavy rains in the catchment areas.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad Meteorological Centre predicted that the prevailing weather conditions are likely to continue for a few more days. Met



officials issued Red alert to a few north-eastern districts of the state while an Orange warning was issued to North and Central districts for two more days.

Meanwhile, the state authorities are on high alert and NDRF teams and Air Force Teams have been kept on standby to meet any emergencies. Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao has reviewed the rain situation with the district authorities and Ministers who are in rain-hit districts. He asked public representatives and officials to stand by the people in need of the hour.