New Delhi: All schools and colleges in flood-affected Hyderabad will remain closed on Monday as the city braces for extremely heavy rainfall. The traffic police have urged IT companies to allow employees to work from home in response to the red alert issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana.Precautionary Measures Taken by AuthoritiesHyderabad District Collector Anudeep Durishetty has instructed officials to keep residents in low-lying areas on high alert and move them to relief camps if necessary. During an inspection of floodwater flow in the Jiyaguda area, he emphasized the importance of monitoring water levels in lakes, ponds, and reservoirs. As water levels in the Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar reservoirs continue to rise due to relentless rainfall, Durishetty announced that gates would be opened to release excess water.IT firms to opt for remote workIn light of the IMDs red alert, Cyberabad Joint Commissioner of Police, D Joel Davis, has advised IT companies to enable their employees to work from home on Monday. “Allowing employees to work from home would minimize commute risks and reduce traffic congestion, ensuring that emergency services are not hindered,” he stated.pic.twitter.com/XQ6o3lsCSG— CYBERABAD TRAFFIC POLICE (@CYBTRAFFIC) September 1, 2024Ongoing downpour lead to incidentsHeavy rain has already claimed nine lives in various incidents across Telangana. The IMD has forecasted very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several districts, including Adilabad, Nizamabad, and Rajanna Sircilla, until Monday morning.Modis Response to the CrisisPrime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken with the Chief Ministers of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, assuring them of the Centres full support in managing the flood situation. The heavy rainfall is attributed to a depression over the north Andhra Pradesh and south Odisha coasts, which crossed Andhra Pradeshs coast early Sunday.
