Hyderabad: At least seven people, including a newly-wed bride, were washed away in flash floods caused by heavy rainfall in several districts of Telangana.
Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar has directed the officials of North Telangana districts to be on high alert as the Met Department has forecast heavy rain over the next two days as well.
During a video conference with the Collectors of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam districts, Somesh Kumar alerted them of the weather conditions in Telangana.
Also, officials of the Revenue, Police and Irrigation Departments have been asked to remain vigilant. The weather department has issued heavy rain and thundershowers alert in Hyderabad, Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal and Khammam.
Irrigation projects on both Krishna and Godavari rivers have received steady inflows and are being monitored.