Modi speaks to KCR, Jagan; offers assistance to rain-hit states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to chief ministers of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to assure Central assistance after unprecedented rainfall in the region.
Live: Heavy rains kill 15 in Telangana; people urged to stay indoors
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20:11 October 14
17:05 October 14
Himayat Sagar gates opened to let floodwater into Musi
Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city.
17:05 October 14
Ten killed in rain havoc in AP
Ten people were killed in rain-related incidents across Andhra Pradesh following a torrential downpour in the last 48 hours, the government said.
Heavy rains continued to pound the state, causing damage to roads and disrupting power supply in several places.
For the second time in less than 20 days, river Krishna remained swollen on Wednesday as it received a heavy flood due to rainfall over the last couple of days.
The second warning signal has been raised at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada as over 6.46 lakh cusecs of discharge was witnessed, posing a threat to the habitations along its left and right banks.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a high-level meeting here and reviewed the situation.
16:50 October 14
River Musi flows over Chaderghat New Bridge towards Malakpet
Telangana: River Musi flows over Chaderghat New Bridge towards Malakpet in Hyderabad due to heavy rains.
16:46 October 14
NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams have rescued 74 persons till now in Bandangpet area: Satya Pradhan, Director General of NDRF.
16:08 October 14
Scary scenes Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad
Hyderabad city is submerged in floodwater due to heavy rainfall from Tuesday. Roads are flooded with rainwater and drainage is overflowing on the roads.
Rainwater entered the Yashoda hospital in Secunderabad zone on Wednesday. The hospital car parking resembled a pond. Hospital employees and some other people tightly held a wall to escape from the rushing water, as the heavy flood came from B1 block. Some of the vehicles were submerged in the floodwater.
15:56 October 14
Car collides with other cars after getting washed away
Telangana: A car collides with other cars after getting washed away in New Bowenpally area of Hyderabad. Heavy downpour has created a flood-like situation in several areas of the state capital.
15:53 October 14
Telangana: Normal lives affected in Mayuri Nagar area of Hyderabad due to severe waterlogging. Heavy downpour has created a flood-like situation in several areas of the state capital.
14:43 October 14
Heavy rains kill 15 in Telangana; people urged to stay indoors
Fifteen people have died in Hyderabad in rain-related incidents, following incessant rainfall that lashed the city and different parts of Telangana, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas.
The deaths were reported since Tuesday night as downpour triggered wall and house collapse in different places here, officials said.
The state government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday for all private institutions, offices, non- essential services within Outer Ring Road here in view of rains.
People were advised to stay indoors for the next two days as more rains are expected in the state.
Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development KT Rama Rao and Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav held an emergency meeting with senior officials and reviewed the rescue and relief operations in the city.
14:10 October 14
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Incessant heavy rains & after math worries all of us Apart from Gov't every one of us should take part to help & share people suffering whatever way possible Interacting with Telangana Redcross volunteers today 2 appreciate their work & motivate them further in #HyderabadRains
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) October 14, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Incessant heavy rains & after math worries all of us Apart from Gov't every one of us should take part to help & share people suffering whatever way possible Interacting with Telangana Redcross volunteers today 2 appreciate their work & motivate them further in #HyderabadRains
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) October 14, 2020Incessant heavy rains & after math worries all of us Apart from Gov't every one of us should take part to help & share people suffering whatever way possible Interacting with Telangana Redcross volunteers today 2 appreciate their work & motivate them further in #HyderabadRains
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) October 14, 2020
Two-day holiday for rain-battered Greater Hyderabad residents
The Telangana government declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday within Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Greater Hyderabad in the wake of incessant rains.
Urban Development Secretary Arvind Kumar announced the holiday in all private institutions, offices, and non-essential services and that a work-from-home advisory.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) Disaster Management Director appealed to the area residents to stay home and cooperate in relief activities and normalisation tasks done by Disaster Response Force (DRF). "All efforts are being made to get the city back on track," an official tweet said.
Director General of Police M Mahender Reddy too appealed to people to stay indoors. "It's time again to restrain yourself from coming out. People are requested to reach your police on 100 and DRF teams on 040-29555500 for assistance.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar urged people to avoid going out till the rainwater recedes.
"Traffic advisory is for your own safety and security. Please follow them. Our officers have been working since last night to see that minimum inconvenience is caused to you," he said.
Meanwhile, Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan said that incessant heavy rains and its aftermath had worried all. "Apart from the government, everyone of us should take part to help those sufferings, in whatever way possible. Interacting with Telangana Red Cross volunteers today to appreciate their work and motivate them further," she tweeted.
13:18 October 14
Severe waterlogging in Ramanthapur
Severe waterlogging in Ramanthapur area, after heavy rains. Similar situation in many other parts of the city. Telangana govt has declared holidays for today & tomorrow for all private institutions/ offices /non-essential services with work-from-home advisory.
13:04 October 14
Hyderabad: Severe waterlogging, areas nearly submerged in Mayuri Nagar area, following incessant downpour. Residents say they have incurred losses due to the situation, demand for rescue and relief operations to be conducted.
12:35 October 14
Telangana: Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad sees waterlogging due to heavy rainfall
12:31 October 14
3 killed as mud hut collapses in Nagarkurnool District
An elderly couple, including their grandchild, was killed early Wednesday morning after the roof of their house collapsed. Heavy rains lashed Kummera village in Nagar Kurnool zone. A mud hut collapsed on five people who slept inside the hut. Three of them died on the spot. The other two were injured and rushed to Nagar Kurnool District Hospital.
12:31 October 14
Telangana govt declares holiday for today and tomorrow for all private institutions/ offices /non-essential services with work-from-home advisory. People advised to stay indoors unless there is an emergency.
11:56 October 14
13 killed as heavy rains batter Hyderabad, areas submerged
Several residential areas in Hyderabad and suburbs remained inundated on Wednesday as unprecedented rainfall has left at least 13 people dead.
Hyderabad has been lashed by rains since Tuesday evening.
The rains abated early Wednesday, but dozens of colonies both in the city and suburbs remained underwater while waterlogging and fallen trees affected the vehicular traffic within the city and also on the national highways to Vijayawada and Bengaluru.
The heavy rains under the impact of deep depression wreaked havoc in the Telangana capital as overflowing lakes and open nalas flooded roads and colonies.
The highest rainfall in over a century paralysed the city and outskirts, plunging hundreds of colonies into darkness.
People in flooded areas spent a sleepless night. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more rains, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner Lokesh Kumar has appealed to people to stay indoors.
Disaster Response Force (DRF) with the help of fire services personnel and police were attending to distress calls from people stranded in floodwater.
Police said dozens of people were rescued from vehicles caught in floodwaters at various places.
Nine people were killed and three injured when a wall collapsed and fell on two houses in Bandlaguda in the old city of Hyderabad.
Two persons drowned and two others went missing in the Gaganpahad area in Shamshabad on the outskirts. Two more persons were feared killed in Abdullahpur, also on the outskirts.
The DRF teams deployed boats to rescue people caught in floodwaters in the Nadeem Colony in Toli Chowki area in the city. Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who visited the colony late last night, said 600 people were evacuated from 170 houses and shifted to relief camps.
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway after a stretch of the highway came under floodwater.
The movement of traffic was also hit on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway. People were also facing problems in reaching Hyderabad Airport at Shamshabad. Cyberabad police have appealed to those going to the airport to use Outer Ring Road.
Several parts of the city remained without power for more than 12 hours.
According to the weather office, Ghatkesar on the city outskirts received record rainfall of 32.20 cm. Hayathnagar and Hastinapuram recorded 29.45 and 28.30 cm rainfall respectively.
11:51 October 14
Commissioner of Police, VC Sajjanar, requests people to not step outside
I request people to not step outside as rainfall is likely to continue in the region. Contact our control room helpline- 9490617444 in case of any emergency. Our teams are equipped to tackle the situation: VC Sajjanar, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad Metropolitan Police Telangana
11:48 October 14
Andhra Pradesh: Krishna district experiences water logging & flood-like situation due to heavy rainfall.
11:38 October 14
Streets are waterlogged in the Tolichowki area of Hyderabad following heavy rainfall.
11:34 October 14
Man being washed away in floodwaters at Barkas
Most frightening video of a man being washed away in the force of the floodwaters at Barkas near Falaknuma in Hyderabad.
10:09 October 14
Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Shahabad town of Kalaburagi
Karnataka: Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Shahabad town of Kalaburagi.
10:06 October 14
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तेलंगाना, आंध्र प्रदेश, कर्नाटक और ओडिशा में अतिवृष्टि के कारण हुई जान माल की हानि का समाचार दुखकारी है। प्रभावित परिवारों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। आग्रह करता हूं कि नागरिक प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करें और सुरक्षित रहें।
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 14, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">तेलंगाना, आंध्र प्रदेश, कर्नाटक और ओडिशा में अतिवृष्टि के कारण हुई जान माल की हानि का समाचार दुखकारी है। प्रभावित परिवारों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। आग्रह करता हूं कि नागरिक प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करें और सुरक्षित रहें।
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 14, 2020तेलंगाना, आंध्र प्रदेश, कर्नाटक और ओडिशा में अतिवृष्टि के कारण हुई जान माल की हानि का समाचार दुखकारी है। प्रभावित परिवारों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। आग्रह करता हूं कि नागरिक प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करें और सुरक्षित रहें।
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 14, 2020
Vice President expresses concerns over heavy rains in Telangana, other states
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday expressed concerns over the damage caused due to heavy rains in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha.
The Vice President sympathised with those affected by the excessive rains and urged all the people to follow the administration's directions to stay safe.
"The news of the loss of life and property due to heavy rains in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha is saddening. My sympathies are with the affected families. I urge all to follow the directions of the civic bodies and stay safe," Naidu's tweet, roughly translated in English from Hindi, read.
09:49 October 14
Three people lost their lives after the wall of a house collapsed in heavy rainfall at Gaganpahad area of Shamshabad in Hyderabad last night. Total 11 deaths have been registered in Hyderabad due to incessant downpour, since last night.
09:19 October 14
Osmania University postpones exams scheduled on 14 & 15 Oct due to rains
All examinations of Osmania University scheduled on 14 & 15 Oct are postponed due to torrential rains. Examinations from October 16 will be held as per the timetable.
New dates for the postponed examinations will be informed shortly: Controller of Examinations, Osmania University, Hyderabad
09:18 October 14
Telangana CM orders district administrations to be on alert due to heavy rainfall in State
Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, has directed all Collectors, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of police to maintain high alert following heavy rainfall in the State.
Kumar in a message to officials late on Tuesday night said: "The Chief Minister called and enquired about the situation in the state. He ordered that the district administrations be on high alert. Heavy rains have lashed the state. In Hyderabad, many areas have received 20 cm of rains in the last 24 hours. A number of untoward incidents have been reported."
"I and DGP are having a teleconference with senior officers related to GHMC areas. You should conduct teleconferences with your district officers and mandal officers. Massive flooding and waterlogging are likely to occur in low lying areas," the message by the chief secretary read.
Collapsing of trees and electric poles may disrupt normal activities. Reservoirs, tanks and streams may overflow causing inundation of low-lying areas and cause low bridges and causeways to overflow, posing threat to traffic and people, Kumar said.
The Collectors and SPs are requested to put the entire district administrations on alert and strictly follow the flood protocol communicated earlier. Special attention needs to be paid to low-lying bridges and causeways and all traffic and pedestrian movement has to be strictly prohibited to ensure no loss of lives, he added.
09:14 October 14
Various parts of Hyderabad face waterlogging and flooding due to heavy rainfall. Visuals from Purana pul.
09:06 October 14
Visuals from Reddy Colony, Champapet
Heavy rainfall in Hyderabad triggers waterlogging and flooding in different parts of the city. Visuals from Reddy Colony, Champapet.
08:59 October 14
State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department carried out rescue operation
Hyderabad: State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department carried out a rescue operation in Toli Chowki area which was water-logged following the heavy downpour in the city.
08:04 October 14
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#HyderabadRains I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar... pic.twitter.com/EVQCBdNTvB
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 13, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">#HyderabadRains I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar... pic.twitter.com/EVQCBdNTvB
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 13, 2020#HyderabadRains I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar... pic.twitter.com/EVQCBdNTvB
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 13, 2020
Heavy rains kill 11 people in Telangana
At least 11 people have died in Telangana following incessant rains that lashed several parts of the state, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas.
Nine persons died when a boundary wall collapsed in Mohammedia Hills in Bandlaguda due to heavy the rains here in the past two days, Hyderabad Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted on Wednesday.
"#HyderabadRains, I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar, he tweeted.
Some boulders fell on the compound walls of two houses, killing eight people on the spot and injuring four persons. The injured are being treated, a police official said.
Normal life was thrown out of gear at various places in Telangana on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the state, leading to water-logging in different localities in Hyderabad and other parts of the state.
07:49 October 14
Heavy rainfall in Hyderabad has triggered water logging in various parts of the city
Heavy rains lash Hyd, other parts of T'gana; mother, daughter killed in roof collapse
A 40-year-old woman and her daughter died after the roof of their house collapsed at Ibrahimpatnam area here on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed several parts of Telangana, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas.
The woman and her 15-year-old daughter died on the spot, while her son escaped with minor injuries when the roof of their old house collapsed around 8.00 pm, police said.
According to official data on rainfall (from 8.30 am to 2100 hours on Tuesday), Singapur Township in Medchal Malkajgiri district received 292.5 mm of rainfall, followed by 250.8 mm of rainfall at Verkat Palle in Yadadri-Bhongir district.
Many localities in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits received very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, official sources said.
The provisional average rainfall in GHMC was 98.9 mm, they said.
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar told district collectors and police officials that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao enquired about the heavy rains situation in the state.
The chief minister directed that the administration in districts should be on high alert, an official release issued late on Tuesday night quoted the chief secretary as saying.
The chief secretary urged the district collectors to remain alert and strictly follow the flood protocol communicated earlier.
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said he has spoken to an National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) official and kept a team ready for flood assistance.
Two more teams were scheduled to reach Hyderabad by Tuesday night to assist in relief measures in Hyderabad and elsewhere in Telangana, Reddy said in a release late on Tuesday night.
20:11 October 14
Modi speaks to KCR, Jagan; offers assistance to rain-hit states
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to chief ministers of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to assure Central assistance after unprecedented rainfall in the region.
17:05 October 14
Himayat Sagar gates opened to let floodwater into Musi
Authorities on Wednesday opened 13 of the 17 gates of Himayat Sagar reservoir on the outskirts of Hyderabad to let excess water into the Musi river which flows through the city.
17:05 October 14
Ten killed in rain havoc in AP
Ten people were killed in rain-related incidents across Andhra Pradesh following a torrential downpour in the last 48 hours, the government said.
Heavy rains continued to pound the state, causing damage to roads and disrupting power supply in several places.
For the second time in less than 20 days, river Krishna remained swollen on Wednesday as it received a heavy flood due to rainfall over the last couple of days.
The second warning signal has been raised at Prakasam Barrage in Vijayawada as over 6.46 lakh cusecs of discharge was witnessed, posing a threat to the habitations along its left and right banks.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy held a high-level meeting here and reviewed the situation.
16:50 October 14
River Musi flows over Chaderghat New Bridge towards Malakpet
Telangana: River Musi flows over Chaderghat New Bridge towards Malakpet in Hyderabad due to heavy rains.
16:46 October 14
NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams have rescued 74 persons till now in Bandangpet area: Satya Pradhan, Director General of NDRF.
16:08 October 14
Scary scenes Yashoda Hospital, Hyderabad
Hyderabad city is submerged in floodwater due to heavy rainfall from Tuesday. Roads are flooded with rainwater and drainage is overflowing on the roads.
Rainwater entered the Yashoda hospital in Secunderabad zone on Wednesday. The hospital car parking resembled a pond. Hospital employees and some other people tightly held a wall to escape from the rushing water, as the heavy flood came from B1 block. Some of the vehicles were submerged in the floodwater.
15:56 October 14
Car collides with other cars after getting washed away
Telangana: A car collides with other cars after getting washed away in New Bowenpally area of Hyderabad. Heavy downpour has created a flood-like situation in several areas of the state capital.
15:53 October 14
Telangana: Normal lives affected in Mayuri Nagar area of Hyderabad due to severe waterlogging. Heavy downpour has created a flood-like situation in several areas of the state capital.
14:43 October 14
Heavy rains kill 15 in Telangana; people urged to stay indoors
Fifteen people have died in Hyderabad in rain-related incidents, following incessant rainfall that lashed the city and different parts of Telangana, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas.
The deaths were reported since Tuesday night as downpour triggered wall and house collapse in different places here, officials said.
The state government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday for all private institutions, offices, non- essential services within Outer Ring Road here in view of rains.
People were advised to stay indoors for the next two days as more rains are expected in the state.
Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development KT Rama Rao and Animal Husbandry Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav held an emergency meeting with senior officials and reviewed the rescue and relief operations in the city.
14:10 October 14
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Incessant heavy rains & after math worries all of us Apart from Gov't every one of us should take part to help & share people suffering whatever way possible Interacting with Telangana Redcross volunteers today 2 appreciate their work & motivate them further in #HyderabadRains
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) October 14, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">Incessant heavy rains & after math worries all of us Apart from Gov't every one of us should take part to help & share people suffering whatever way possible Interacting with Telangana Redcross volunteers today 2 appreciate their work & motivate them further in #HyderabadRains
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) October 14, 2020Incessant heavy rains & after math worries all of us Apart from Gov't every one of us should take part to help & share people suffering whatever way possible Interacting with Telangana Redcross volunteers today 2 appreciate their work & motivate them further in #HyderabadRains
— Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan (@DrTamilisaiGuv) October 14, 2020
Two-day holiday for rain-battered Greater Hyderabad residents
The Telangana government declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday within Outer Ring Road (ORR) in Greater Hyderabad in the wake of incessant rains.
Urban Development Secretary Arvind Kumar announced the holiday in all private institutions, offices, and non-essential services and that a work-from-home advisory.
Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation's (GHMC) Disaster Management Director appealed to the area residents to stay home and cooperate in relief activities and normalisation tasks done by Disaster Response Force (DRF). "All efforts are being made to get the city back on track," an official tweet said.
Director General of Police M Mahender Reddy too appealed to people to stay indoors. "It's time again to restrain yourself from coming out. People are requested to reach your police on 100 and DRF teams on 040-29555500 for assistance.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner Anjani Kumar urged people to avoid going out till the rainwater recedes.
"Traffic advisory is for your own safety and security. Please follow them. Our officers have been working since last night to see that minimum inconvenience is caused to you," he said.
Meanwhile, Telangana Governor Dr Tamilisai Soundararajan said that incessant heavy rains and its aftermath had worried all. "Apart from the government, everyone of us should take part to help those sufferings, in whatever way possible. Interacting with Telangana Red Cross volunteers today to appreciate their work and motivate them further," she tweeted.
13:18 October 14
Severe waterlogging in Ramanthapur
Severe waterlogging in Ramanthapur area, after heavy rains. Similar situation in many other parts of the city. Telangana govt has declared holidays for today & tomorrow for all private institutions/ offices /non-essential services with work-from-home advisory.
13:04 October 14
Hyderabad: Severe waterlogging, areas nearly submerged in Mayuri Nagar area, following incessant downpour. Residents say they have incurred losses due to the situation, demand for rescue and relief operations to be conducted.
12:35 October 14
Telangana: Nehru Zoological Park in Hyderabad sees waterlogging due to heavy rainfall
12:31 October 14
3 killed as mud hut collapses in Nagarkurnool District
An elderly couple, including their grandchild, was killed early Wednesday morning after the roof of their house collapsed. Heavy rains lashed Kummera village in Nagar Kurnool zone. A mud hut collapsed on five people who slept inside the hut. Three of them died on the spot. The other two were injured and rushed to Nagar Kurnool District Hospital.
12:31 October 14
Telangana govt declares holiday for today and tomorrow for all private institutions/ offices /non-essential services with work-from-home advisory. People advised to stay indoors unless there is an emergency.
11:56 October 14
13 killed as heavy rains batter Hyderabad, areas submerged
Several residential areas in Hyderabad and suburbs remained inundated on Wednesday as unprecedented rainfall has left at least 13 people dead.
Hyderabad has been lashed by rains since Tuesday evening.
The rains abated early Wednesday, but dozens of colonies both in the city and suburbs remained underwater while waterlogging and fallen trees affected the vehicular traffic within the city and also on the national highways to Vijayawada and Bengaluru.
The heavy rains under the impact of deep depression wreaked havoc in the Telangana capital as overflowing lakes and open nalas flooded roads and colonies.
The highest rainfall in over a century paralysed the city and outskirts, plunging hundreds of colonies into darkness.
People in flooded areas spent a sleepless night. With the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting more rains, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) Commissioner Lokesh Kumar has appealed to people to stay indoors.
Disaster Response Force (DRF) with the help of fire services personnel and police were attending to distress calls from people stranded in floodwater.
Police said dozens of people were rescued from vehicles caught in floodwaters at various places.
Nine people were killed and three injured when a wall collapsed and fell on two houses in Bandlaguda in the old city of Hyderabad.
Two persons drowned and two others went missing in the Gaganpahad area in Shamshabad on the outskirts. Two more persons were feared killed in Abdullahpur, also on the outskirts.
The DRF teams deployed boats to rescue people caught in floodwaters in the Nadeem Colony in Toli Chowki area in the city. Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi, who visited the colony late last night, said 600 people were evacuated from 170 houses and shifted to relief camps.
Hundreds of vehicles were stranded on Hyderabad-Vijayawada highway after a stretch of the highway came under floodwater.
The movement of traffic was also hit on the Hyderabad-Bengaluru highway. People were also facing problems in reaching Hyderabad Airport at Shamshabad. Cyberabad police have appealed to those going to the airport to use Outer Ring Road.
Several parts of the city remained without power for more than 12 hours.
According to the weather office, Ghatkesar on the city outskirts received record rainfall of 32.20 cm. Hayathnagar and Hastinapuram recorded 29.45 and 28.30 cm rainfall respectively.
11:51 October 14
Commissioner of Police, VC Sajjanar, requests people to not step outside
I request people to not step outside as rainfall is likely to continue in the region. Contact our control room helpline- 9490617444 in case of any emergency. Our teams are equipped to tackle the situation: VC Sajjanar, Commissioner of Police, Cyberabad Metropolitan Police Telangana
11:48 October 14
Andhra Pradesh: Krishna district experiences water logging & flood-like situation due to heavy rainfall.
11:38 October 14
Streets are waterlogged in the Tolichowki area of Hyderabad following heavy rainfall.
11:34 October 14
Man being washed away in floodwaters at Barkas
Most frightening video of a man being washed away in the force of the floodwaters at Barkas near Falaknuma in Hyderabad.
10:09 October 14
Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Shahabad town of Kalaburagi
Karnataka: Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Shahabad town of Kalaburagi.
10:06 October 14
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तेलंगाना, आंध्र प्रदेश, कर्नाटक और ओडिशा में अतिवृष्टि के कारण हुई जान माल की हानि का समाचार दुखकारी है। प्रभावित परिवारों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। आग्रह करता हूं कि नागरिक प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करें और सुरक्षित रहें।
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 14, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">तेलंगाना, आंध्र प्रदेश, कर्नाटक और ओडिशा में अतिवृष्टि के कारण हुई जान माल की हानि का समाचार दुखकारी है। प्रभावित परिवारों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। आग्रह करता हूं कि नागरिक प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करें और सुरक्षित रहें।
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 14, 2020तेलंगाना, आंध्र प्रदेश, कर्नाटक और ओडिशा में अतिवृष्टि के कारण हुई जान माल की हानि का समाचार दुखकारी है। प्रभावित परिवारों के प्रति हार्दिक संवेदना व्यक्त करता हूं। आग्रह करता हूं कि नागरिक प्रशासन के निर्देशों का पालन करें और सुरक्षित रहें।
— Vice President of India (@VPSecretariat) October 14, 2020
Vice President expresses concerns over heavy rains in Telangana, other states
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday expressed concerns over the damage caused due to heavy rains in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha.
The Vice President sympathised with those affected by the excessive rains and urged all the people to follow the administration's directions to stay safe.
"The news of the loss of life and property due to heavy rains in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Odisha is saddening. My sympathies are with the affected families. I urge all to follow the directions of the civic bodies and stay safe," Naidu's tweet, roughly translated in English from Hindi, read.
09:49 October 14
Three people lost their lives after the wall of a house collapsed in heavy rainfall at Gaganpahad area of Shamshabad in Hyderabad last night. Total 11 deaths have been registered in Hyderabad due to incessant downpour, since last night.
09:19 October 14
Osmania University postpones exams scheduled on 14 & 15 Oct due to rains
All examinations of Osmania University scheduled on 14 & 15 Oct are postponed due to torrential rains. Examinations from October 16 will be held as per the timetable.
New dates for the postponed examinations will be informed shortly: Controller of Examinations, Osmania University, Hyderabad
09:18 October 14
Telangana CM orders district administrations to be on alert due to heavy rainfall in State
Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, has directed all Collectors, Commissioners of Police and Superintendents of police to maintain high alert following heavy rainfall in the State.
Kumar in a message to officials late on Tuesday night said: "The Chief Minister called and enquired about the situation in the state. He ordered that the district administrations be on high alert. Heavy rains have lashed the state. In Hyderabad, many areas have received 20 cm of rains in the last 24 hours. A number of untoward incidents have been reported."
"I and DGP are having a teleconference with senior officers related to GHMC areas. You should conduct teleconferences with your district officers and mandal officers. Massive flooding and waterlogging are likely to occur in low lying areas," the message by the chief secretary read.
Collapsing of trees and electric poles may disrupt normal activities. Reservoirs, tanks and streams may overflow causing inundation of low-lying areas and cause low bridges and causeways to overflow, posing threat to traffic and people, Kumar said.
The Collectors and SPs are requested to put the entire district administrations on alert and strictly follow the flood protocol communicated earlier. Special attention needs to be paid to low-lying bridges and causeways and all traffic and pedestrian movement has to be strictly prohibited to ensure no loss of lives, he added.
09:14 October 14
Various parts of Hyderabad face waterlogging and flooding due to heavy rainfall. Visuals from Purana pul.
09:06 October 14
Visuals from Reddy Colony, Champapet
Heavy rainfall in Hyderabad triggers waterlogging and flooding in different parts of the city. Visuals from Reddy Colony, Champapet.
08:59 October 14
State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department carried out rescue operation
Hyderabad: State Disaster Response and Fire Services Department carried out a rescue operation in Toli Chowki area which was water-logged following the heavy downpour in the city.
08:04 October 14
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#HyderabadRains I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar... pic.twitter.com/EVQCBdNTvB
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 13, 2020 " class="align-text-top noRightClick twitterSection" data="
">#HyderabadRains I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar... pic.twitter.com/EVQCBdNTvB
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 13, 2020#HyderabadRains I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar... pic.twitter.com/EVQCBdNTvB
— Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 13, 2020
Heavy rains kill 11 people in Telangana
At least 11 people have died in Telangana following incessant rains that lashed several parts of the state, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas.
Nine persons died when a boundary wall collapsed in Mohammedia Hills in Bandlaguda due to heavy the rains here in the past two days, Hyderabad Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted on Wednesday.
"#HyderabadRains, I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar, he tweeted.
Some boulders fell on the compound walls of two houses, killing eight people on the spot and injuring four persons. The injured are being treated, a police official said.
Normal life was thrown out of gear at various places in Telangana on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed the state, leading to water-logging in different localities in Hyderabad and other parts of the state.
07:49 October 14
Heavy rainfall in Hyderabad has triggered water logging in various parts of the city
Heavy rains lash Hyd, other parts of T'gana; mother, daughter killed in roof collapse
A 40-year-old woman and her daughter died after the roof of their house collapsed at Ibrahimpatnam area here on Tuesday as heavy rains lashed several parts of Telangana, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas.
The woman and her 15-year-old daughter died on the spot, while her son escaped with minor injuries when the roof of their old house collapsed around 8.00 pm, police said.
According to official data on rainfall (from 8.30 am to 2100 hours on Tuesday), Singapur Township in Medchal Malkajgiri district received 292.5 mm of rainfall, followed by 250.8 mm of rainfall at Verkat Palle in Yadadri-Bhongir district.
Many localities in the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits received very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall, official sources said.
The provisional average rainfall in GHMC was 98.9 mm, they said.
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar told district collectors and police officials that Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao enquired about the heavy rains situation in the state.
The chief minister directed that the administration in districts should be on high alert, an official release issued late on Tuesday night quoted the chief secretary as saying.
The chief secretary urged the district collectors to remain alert and strictly follow the flood protocol communicated earlier.
Union Minister of State for Home G Kishan Reddy said he has spoken to an National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) official and kept a team ready for flood assistance.
Two more teams were scheduled to reach Hyderabad by Tuesday night to assist in relief measures in Hyderabad and elsewhere in Telangana, Reddy said in a release late on Tuesday night.
Last Updated : Oct 14, 2020, 8:39 PM IST
