Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has instructed the officials concerned to be on high alert due to the heavy rains and flood situation in the state.
Several tanks and canals are overflowing due to the heavy rains occurring in the state, and at several places the floodwaters have inundated the roads. Against this backdrop, on Saturday at Pragathi Bhavan, the CM reviewed the rain and flood situation from time to time, speaking with the Chief Secretary, the DGP and the ministers, and reviewing the situation district-wise.
The CM said that since several tanks were filled to the brim, they could breach, and the roads could be inundated and low-lying areas flooded as a result. He pointed out specifically to the united Karimnagar and Warangal districts which have recorded the highest rainfall, and said that the tanks in these districts were filled to their capacity, and that the officials should be even more alert in these two districts.
In addition, the CM ordered the setting up of two control rooms in Hyderabad. He also instructed the ministers to stay put in their respective districts, and coordinate with the Collectors and police officials on a regular basis.
Upon the instructions of the CM, the officials have kept two helicopters ready, to be utilised to rescue people stranded during the floods.