Hyderabad: Heavy rains are falling across Telangana. Especially in the Karimnagar and Warangal districts, the rains are creating havoc.
The ditches and bends are overflowing with heavy rains. Crop fields were inundated due to incessant rains for days.
The rains sank. Cotton, sorghum and maize crops were severely damaged. All the crop fields face the ponds. Record rainfall was recorded in these two districts.
The ponds are overflowing.
#HeavyRainsTelangana #WarangalPolice in support to the locals/commuters.
Photo Courtesy: @cpwrlc pic.twitter.com/cjFkG7PN9J— DGP TELANGANA POLICE (@TelanganaDGP) August 16, 2020
Locals have been digging ditches in many areas for fear of barks to the ponds. People are moving to safer areas as inland areas are submerged.
Due to the widespread very heavy rains over Warangal and it's sorroundings most places in Warangal is under flood water. Yesterday Warangal received 180mm rainfall. Today also expecting close to 100mm rainfall,people staying in low lying area need to be careful @HiWarangal pic.twitter.com/EKGCLEuVtt
— Andhra_Weatherman (@Weather_AP) August 15, 2020
Many villages were cut off from other areas due to heavy rains. Roads were destroyed. The power supply was cut off.
Kindly Note : 24X7 Emergency Disaster Helpline Number as below. Also updated on website.
@Collector_WGLU Helpline Number : 18004251115
Watsapp Number: 7997100300Kindly message details preferably on watsapp/ sms for better coordination. pic.twitter.com/z0chxPZPIx
— Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation (@MC_GWMC) August 15, 2020
