Heavy rains in Medchal have caused many apartments to be submerged in water. The flood water has even reached the first floor, leaving the apartment dwellers worried and unable to leave. In Maisammaguda, around 30 apartments have been flooded.
The affected apartments are mostly occupied by engineering students who attend nearby colleges. They called for help from the police, revenue, and officials, who have brought in two JCBs to remove the flood water and rescue the trapped students.
The construction of apartments in the path of water leading to the pond has contributed to the heavy flooding. The continuous rain in Hyderabad for the past two days has caused low-lying areas to flood, with roads and vehicles being severely affected. The entire city has experienced incessant rain from Kukatpally to Hayatnagar.
The Meteorological Department has issued a warning for heavy to very heavy rains across the state on Tuesday and Wednesday. An orange alert has been issued for 11 districts and a yellow alert for 18 districts. People and motorists have been advised to remain cautious due to waterlogged roads caused by the rains.
In response to the heavy rains, the government has announced a holiday for educational institutions in several districts, including Hyderabad. The respective district Collectors have issued orders to this effect. Educational institutions in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal Malkajigiri, and Vikarabad districts have been given holidays.
The Meteorological Department has further alerted that many districts will experience heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by thunder and lightning. Seven districts are under a red alert, 17 districts under an orange alert, and 9 districts under a yellow alert.
Red Alert Districts: Hyderabad, Medak, Medchal, Malkajigiri, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri.
Orange Alert: Jagtial, Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalapalli, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Mahabubabad, Manchyryala, Mulugu, Narayanapet, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Peddapalli, Rajanna Sirisilla, Vikarabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda.
Yellow Alert: Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem, Jogulamba, Gadwala, Khammam, Bhadradri, Kothagudem, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Vanaparthi.
