Cyclone Gulab: Telangana government orders closure of schools, colleges tomorrow

Meanwhile, rain lashed many parts of Telangana on Monday, even as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warned that heavy rain is likely at isolated places in different districts of the state in the next 48 hours. . CM Rao took stock of the situation from Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar. Rao directed the Chief Secretary to take all necessary precautions against any loss of life and property due to forecast of heavy rains across the state for the next two days due to the impact of Cyclone Gulab, an official release said. .

The IMD, which issued a red alert for 14 districts of the state, warned that heavy to very heavy rainfall is very likely at isolated places in Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Bhadradri Kothagudem. , Khammam, Mahbubabad, Warangal (Rural), Warangal (Urban), Jangaon, Siddipet, Kamareddy districts today.

The rains will result in massive water logging on roads and low-lying areas at most places and submerging agricultural land/crop damage, he said, accompanied by wind speed reaching 30-40 kmph. There is a possibility of a lightning strike. all districts.

Bachhodu in Khammam district received maximum rainfall of 151.5 mm and Waira (141.5 mm) till 3 pm today. Similarly, many parts of Hyderabad also received rain since Monday morning.

Some roads and low-lying areas were waterlogged due to the rain.

IMD further warned that heavy rain is likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtyal, Rajanna Sircilla, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy districts of Telangana between 0830 hrs to 0830 hrs of 28 September to 29 September. Chances are.

Thunderstorms and thundershowers are very likely to occur at many places over all the districts of Telangana. Meanwhile, in view of heavy rains, Somesh Kumar once again held a teleconference with the District Collectors. Kumar said that the collectors have been directed to remain alert in view of the warning of heavy rain across the state for the next two days by the Meteorological Department. He said that the Revenue, Police, Panchayati Raj, Irrigation and Fire Department should work together in the district. If necessary, the services of NDRF teams in Hyderabad, Kothagudem and Warangal should be used, he said, adding that separate control rooms should be set up in each district collectorate office and information should be provided to the control room set up in the secretariat. The Chief Secretary further said that the situation should be reviewed by appointing special officers in problematic areas like inland areas, ponds, ditches and bridges. Telangana Director General of Police M Mahendar Reddy said he has directed police commissioners and superintendents of police to work in coordination with district collectors.

Telangana Police has advised citizens to stay indoors till required. “Don’t cross the high-flowing streams. Stay indoors in view of heavy rains. In case of emergency, dial 100,” he said.