Official machinery on high alert

Meanwhile, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has put the entire official machinery on high alert and ordered round-the-clock vigilance from officials. The State government also directed District Collectors to initiate urgent relief and rescue operations as well as restoration of essential services in affected areas.

Despite the Armed Forces being ready to send in helicopters for rescue operations, their deployment was hindered by the bad weather, Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said, adding that till 1 pm on Sunday, nine deaths were recorded in the



State.

Revanth Reddy instructed the Chief Secretary, DGP and officials from the Municipal, Electricity, Panchayat Raj and Irrigation departments as well as HYDRAA to stay on high alert for the next 24 hours. He also ordered key officials, including District Collectors and Superintendents of Police, to be present on the field. Officials currently on leave were asked to return to duty immediately.

A round-the-clock control room was set up at the State Secretariat to assist flood-affected residents, who can reach out via phone number 040-23454088.