Telangana: KCR holds high-level review meeting on rainfall situation

Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao held a high-level review meeting on Monday regarding the continuous heavy rains in the state.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an alert of red, yellow and orange warnings for the state of Telangana. Eight districts in the state have been receiving heavy to extremely heavy rains since Sunday.
The Chief Minister instructed all officials, MLAs and ministers to be on high alert and conduct rescue operations on time if needed.
Also Read Godavari crosses 2nd danger mark in Telangana’s Bhadrachalam A second flood warning was issued as the water level at Godavari river crossed the 48-foot mark informed the officials on Monday.
The officials were also directed to take notice of the same and lay out necessary measures.
“Godavari water level reached 48′ on July 11 at 6:10 am. A second warning was issued. The forecast indicated a further rise, all the flood duty officers take action as per the Godavari flood manual,” read the order.