There has been heavy rain for the sixth consecutive day in the State of Telangana, particularly in the northern districts of Nirmal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, and Asifabad. Rain-related incidents have killed at least 10 people in the past few days, and hundreds of villages in the most affected districts have been affected.
As a result of severe weather, meteorologists have issued red alerts in Kumuram Bhim Asifabad, Manchiryala, Rajanna Sirisilla, Karimnagar, and Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapalli, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hanmakonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad, and Janagama districts. In Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityala, Siddipet, Sangareddy, Medak, and Kamareddy districts, an orange alert has been issued, and for other districts, a yellow alert has been issued.
According to AIR reports, the Godavari and Krishna rivers are overflowing, as well as many tributaries, rivulets, and streams. Roads have been cut off to dozens of villages as overflowing streams have cut off road connectivity.
There is a danger level of three crossing of the Godavari River at Bhadrachalam and the water level reached 58.5 feet. A heavy inflow is also flowing into the Krishna River, which is then being released downstream.
A total of 36 gate openings have been carried out at the Nizamabad SRSP Project to allow flood water to be released downstream. Several rainstorms are reported in the upper catchment area of Maharastra, which could result in more flood water.
Over 3 lakh cusecs of floodwater have been released downstream by the Kadem project in the Nirmal district as it receives heavy inflows. Jaipur in Komuram Bhim district recorded 39.10 cms of rain. There were five places where more than 30 cm of rain fell and more than 28 places where more than 20 cm fell in heavy rain.
The districts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, and Karimnagar all received heavy rainfall. As a result of inundation, agencies along the Godavari river are struggling to cope. Relief camps are being set up for thousands of people.
Due to collapsing current poles, electricity supply was cut off to many villages in Adilabad and Warangal. By the 13th of June, the state is expected to receive 21.9 cms of rain, but 48.54 cms have already been recorded, with 6.48 cms being recorded on Wednesday alone.
The meteorological department has warned that there will be heavy rains for the next two days. As a result of the collapse of the houses, two people were killed, and the youth was drowned.
It is reported that two members of the Singareni rescue team have gone missing in the backwaters of Peddavagu while helping a pregnant woman to the hospital in Bibra, Komaram Bheem district.
TS EAMCET exams for the Medical and Agricultural streams have been postponed by the State government due to incessant rains. Examinations scheduled at a few Telangana universities have already been postponed.
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