Telangana battles floods; received highest rainfall in a day

Amid incessant rains in the country, Telangana has witnessed a large amount of rain and the figure are record-breaking. According to the latest information from the weather department, Mulugu leads with a staggering 649.8mm, making it the first time we’ve witnessed such an extreme value this season.

The tweet by the department says, “The latest Rainfall(mm) Data for Telangana (26/07/2023 08:30Hrs to 27/07/2023 08Hrs) reveals record-breaking figures! Mulugu leads with a staggering 649.8mm, making it the first time we’ve witnessed such an extreme value this season.”

According to the information, the department has claimed that most of the districts have recorded the highest rain fall ever.

A separate bulletin from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said, Hyderabad at 7 am said heavy to very heavy rains are expected in Hyderabad, Jangaon, Bhupalpally, Karimnagar, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy, Siddipet, Warangal, Hanamkonda and Yadadri-Bhongir in the next 24 hours.

Videos of rivers and water bodies overflowing, roads being cut off, and residential areas being inundated are being circulated on social media.

Meanwhile, the NDRF team carried out a rescue operation near Muthyala Dhara waterfalls in the Mulugu district of Telangana after over 40 tourists were left stranded due to heavy rainfall in the area. According to the sources, the rescue operation is still on.