Cyclone Montha Brings Heavy Rains Across Telangana, Disrupts Transportation

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Heavy rainfall across 16 districts of Telangana has resulted in flooding and disruption of transportation services. According to the Meteorological Department, the highest rainfall of 20.8 cm was recorded in Uppununtala of Nagarkurnool district, followed by Amrabad (19.7 cm) in the same district. The rains have caused cancellations of trains, including the Golconda Express and Konark Express, and diverted several others due to flooding at Dornakal Junction in Mahabubabad district and Gundratimadugu station. A Vande Bharat Express at Khammam was stalled, with about 60 passengers being transported to Warangal in Road Transport Corporation buses. The state government has deployed SDRF and NDRF teams for rescue and relief operations, and has instructed officials to stop vehicle traffic on low-level bridges and causeways that are flooded with heavy rains.

Key Takeaways:

  • Heavy rainfall was recorded in 16 districts of Telangana, with the highest rainfall of 20.8 cm in Uppununtala of Nagarkurnool district.
  • Trains including the Golconda Express and Konark Express were cancelled, and several others were diverted due to flooding at Dornakal Junction in Mahabubabad district and Gundratimadugu station.
  • A Vande Bharat Express at Khammam was stalled, with about 60 passengers being transported to Warangal in Road Transport Corporation buses.
  • The state government has deployed SDRF and NDRF teams for rescue and relief operations.
  • The Chief Minister, A Revanth Reddy, has instructed officials to stop vehicle traffic on low-level bridges and causeways that are flooded with heavy rains.
  • Police and Revenue officials were ordered to set up barricades near the flooding bridges and monitor them.
  • The state government has instructed officials from the Revenue, Electricity, Panchayat Raj, R&B, Health, Police, Fire departments, and SDRF personnel to work in coordination during the crisis.

Statistics:

  • 16 districts in Telangana experienced heavy rainfall.
  • The highest rainfall of 20.8 cm was recorded in Uppununtala of Nagarkurnool district.
  • 20.8 cm: highest rainfall recorded in Uppununtala of Nagarkurnool district.
  • 19.7 cm: rainfall recorded in Amrabad of Nagarkurnool district.
  • 18.5 cm: rainfall recorded in Teldevarapalli of Nalgonda district.
  • 18.3 cm: rainfall recorded in Veltur of Nagarkurnool district.
  • 17.8 cm: rainfall recorded in Ainolu of Nagarkurnool district.
  • 15.1 cm: rainfall recorded in Erraram of Nalgonda district.
  • 13.9 cm: rainfall recorded in Velijala of Ranga Reddy district.
  • 13.3 cm: rainfall recorded in Polepalli of Nalgonda district.
  • 12.6 cm: rainfall recorded in Revalli of Wanaparthy district.
  • 11.9 cm: rainfall recorded in Midjil of Mahabubnagar district.

Sources:

  • Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy's office
  • Metropolitan Department
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