Telangana Flood Situation Worsens in Kamareddy and Medak

Hyderabad, Aug 28: The flood situation in Kamareddy and Medak districts of Telangana remained critical on Thursday as heavy rains continued to batter the region for the third consecutive day.

Since Tuesday night, torrential rains have caused overflowing streams, lakes, and ponds to submerge several low-lying areas, roads, and railway tracks, severely affecting road and rail connectivity. Many parts of Kamareddy town are still under water, with drone visuals showing large-scale flooding.

Authorities declared a holiday for educational institutions in Kamareddy, Medak, Adilabad, Karimnagar, and Jagtial districts. Heavy to very heavy rains also lashed Siddipet and Nirmal districts, with the Manjira River overflowing dangerously. Rescue operations are being carried out continuously to evacuate people trapped in flood-hit areas.

Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Bandi Sanjay Kumar sought urgent help from Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, requesting an IAF helicopter to rescue stranded residents in Kamareddy and Sircilla districts. Responding quickly, the Defence Minister directed officials at Hakimpet Air Force Station to send a helicopter for rescue operations.

Meanwhile, the Manair River, a tributary of the Godavari, and the Mid Manair Dam received massive flood inflows. Rajampet in Kamareddy district recorded 44.05 cm of rainfall in less than 24 hours, while Nirmal Rural in Nirmal district recorded 32.53 cm. Havelighanpur in Medak registered 31.6 cm, and several other places reported rainfall above 20 cm.

The IMD issued a red alert for Medak, Kamareddy, Siddipet, Nizamabad, and Nirmal districts. An orange alert was issued for 15 districts, while a yellow alert was sounded for the rest, including Hyderabad.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy is scheduled to conduct an aerial survey of flood-hit Kamareddy and Medak districts on Thursday. Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao reviewed the situation with district Collectors in a late-night teleconference, along with Disaster Management officials, irrigation experts, and fire services personnel.

Officials reported that inflows to the 103-year-old Pocharam reservoir have gradually reduced after handling a record 1.82 lakh cusecs, far above its maximum flood discharge capacity of 70,000 cusecs.

The state administration has asked NDRF and SDRF teams to remain on high alert as more heavy rains are forecast in the coming days.