Barricade waterlogged roads, causeways; evacuate people from low-lying areas to relief centres: Telangana CM

In view of moderate to heavy rain forecast for nine districts, Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Saturday (August 16, 2025) morning issued a series of directions to officials including deployment of rescue teams, closing waterlogged roads to public, evacuating people from low-lying areas to relief centres and others.

Nizamabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Vikarabad, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam were forecast to receive moderate to heavy rainfall, according to a press release. 

Traffic has to be stopped on low-level bridges, causeways and waterlogged roads. The Police and Revenue department were directed to place barricades there.  

The irrigation department has to keep a close watch on the water levels in reservoirs, lakes and ponds and inform collectors concerned and staff at ground level if water were to be released. Sand bags have to be placed in advance at lakes, reservoirs which are brimming. 

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), State Disaster Response Force (NDRF) have to be deployed in advance in areas which are forecast to receive heavy rain. The Chief Minister said that they will coordinate with collectors in taking up relief measures. 

Health department officials were directed to stock up sufficient number of medicines and organise health camps where necessary. 

Revenue Power, Panchayat Raj, Roads and Buildings, Health department, Police, Fire Services and other departments have to work in coordination, Mr. Reddy said. 

Highest of 167.8 mm in Adilabad

According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) recorded from 8.30 a.m. to noon on Saturday, eight locations in Adilabad and three in Mancherial recorded over 100 mm rainfall. The highest of 167.8 mm was recorded in Tamsi of Adilabad. In the case of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), only Chandanar in Serlingamaplly recorded rain (2 mm) till noon.