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As rainfall intensifies in several regions of India, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued alerts in three districts such as Kumuram Bheem, Jagtial, Warangal and Orange alerts in nine districts of Telangana.
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UPDATED: July 23, 2021 17:54 IST
The monsoon has hit the country with full force. Rainfall has been intensifying in several parts of the country, especially Maharashtra, Telangana and many more. After heavy rainfall in Mumbai and various districts of Maharashtra on Thursday, Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray held an emergency meeting to take stock of the flood situation in the Ratnagiri and Raigad districts.
Watch: NDRF conducts rescue operations as rain lashes Telangana; red alert issued for three districts
Heavy rain continues to lash parts of Telangana, with more than half the districts being put on a flood alert. Several areas have become inundated amid the downpour and the water level rises in both Godavari and Krishna rivers are rising. Visuals shared online show NDRF teams rescuing stranded individuals from various parts of the state.
A red alert has been issued for three districts - Kumuram Bheem, Jagtial and Warangal - while an orange alert has been issued for nine districts of the state. According to recent updates shared by the India Meteorological Department, isolated extremely heavy rainfall is likely in the places in Adilabad, Kumram Bheem, Mancherial, Jagtial districts of Telangana today.
Updated Jul 23, 2021 | 09:53 IST
Life in most parts of Telangana was thrown out of gear due to heavy rains on Thursday. The IMD has issued a red alert saying very heavy to extremely heavy rain was expected over the next three days. DRF team tries to clean the overflowing drain due to heavy rains from past two days, in Hyderabad | Photo Credit: PTI
Hyderabad: As the heavy rainfall continues to batter parts of Telangana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert in three districts - Kumuram Bheem, Jagtial, Warangal, while an orange alert has been issued in nine districts of the southern state.
Synopsis Red alert in three districts including Kumuram Bheem, Jagtial, Warangal, and Orange alert in nine districts of the state, said the IMD.
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India Meteorological Department on Friday predicted heavy rainfall in twelve districts of Telangana. Red alert in three districts including Kumuram Bheem, Jagtial, Warangal, and Orange alert in nine districts of the state, said the IMD.
Meanwhile, about 100 people who were stranded in the floods triggered by heavy rainfall at Nirmal district on Thursday were evacuated by the National Disaster Response Force and State Disaster Response Force teams.
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation officials (GHMC) on Friday with the help of police rescued the residents of the low-lying areas like Musi watershed Basti, Chaderghat, Shankar Nagar, Rasoolpura, Musarambagh, and on Moosi stretch, said Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation.
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