Thirty people have died after heavy rains wrought havoc across Telangana today - leaving roads looking like rivers, cars completely submerged and carried along by strong currents, and buildings flooded.
As many as 15 deaths were reported from Hyderabad alone - among those was a two-month-old baby - with water-logging in the city's low-lying areas. Nine others died after a compound wall collapsed and fell on 10 houses during heavy overnight rain.
In horrifying visuals from the capital city's Barkas neighbourhood a man was seen being swept away by the floods. Two people, who managed to find shelter on a nearby elevated path, could be seen watching helplessly as the man was dragged away by the current.
It is not known if the man was rescued safely.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi today spoke to Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, or KCR, and his Andhra Pradesh counterpart, Jaganmohan Reddy, whose state was similarly affected yesterday, assuring them of all possible support from the central government.
Here are the Highlights on Rain in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:
The Indian Army has joined the Telangana in carrying out rescue operations and flood relief and many stranded people have been shifted to safe places in Hyderabad.
Heavy rains have lashed several parts of the city and the state and normal life has been affected.
"The heavy and incessant rains for the last two days due to depression in Bay of Bengal has resulted in flooding of many residential areas of Hyderabad. Raising to the occasion the Army launched flood relief and rescue columns on 14 October 2020 in Bandlaguda area on requisition by the State Government," a press statement from the Defence Wing of the Government of India read.
"Many stranded people have been evacuated and showing humanitarian values large number of food packets have been distributed. Army Medical teams accompanying the columns are providing essential first aid and medical relief to the stranded people," it said.
An old building beside Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Temple of Haribowli collapsed on Wednesday.
No casualties have been reported.
A Ravi Kumar, Inspector of Police, Moghalpura Police Station speaking to ANI over the phone said, "An old building beside Akkanna Madanna Mahankali Temple of Haribowli collapsed today. The building was vacant for two and a half years. It collapsed suddenly at around 5:30 PM on Wednesday. No casualties have been reported."
On Camera, Hyderabad Woman's Narrow Escape As Building CollapsesTelangana: MoS Home G Kishan Reddy visited rain-affected areas in Hyderabad today.
- ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
He says, "Appeal to people to remain indoors for the next 1-2 days, due to heavy rainfall. National Disaster Response Force and Army teams are conducting rescue operations." pic.twitter.com/g1iqb1ZSXo
30 Rain-Related Deaths In Telangana, Including 15 In Hyderabad Thirty people have died after heavy rains wrought havoc across Telangana today - leaving roads looking like rivers, cars completely submerged and carried along by strong currents, and buildings flooded.
In Pics: Heavy Rains In Hyderabad Cause Flooding, Rescue Ops OnAndhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy held a review of the flood situation and heavy rains in the state, during a video conference with all district collectors today pic.twitter.com/u91iCwWGv9
- ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
Telangana: Army launched flood relief and rescue operation in Bandlaguda area today. Army Medical teams provided essential first aid and medical relief to the stranded people pic.twitter.com/968xqWVwXT
- ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
Ministers @KTRTRS and @mahmoodalitrs interacted with the citizens in flood-hit localities of Old City along with Hyderabad MP @asadowaisi MLAs Akbaruddin Owaisi, Syed Ahmed Pasha Quadri, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, @TelanganaDGP Mahender Reddy and other officials were present pic.twitter.com/8jAEXfF1vj
- Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana (@MinisterKTR) October 14, 2020
2-Month-Old Among 9 Dead In Wall Collapse As Rain Batters #Hyderabad@umasudhir reports
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 14, 2020
Read more: https://t.co/BpuwpJArj2 pic.twitter.com/t3Dgfg97Ea
#WATCH Telangana: River Musi flows over Chaderghat New Bridge towards Malakpet in Hyderabad due to heavy rains. pic.twitter.com/y1ouZ4enCM
- ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams have rescued 74 persons till now in Bandangpet area: Satya Pradhan, Director General of NDRF. #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/jogottaINd
- ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
River Kagna at Jewangi in Ranga Reddy district of Telangana is now flowing in 'extreme flood situation' as of 14th October: Central Water Commission Official Flood Forecast pic.twitter.com/AbOXVs4Vxi
- ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
#HyderabadRains
- Minister for IT, Industries, MA & UD, Telangana (@MinisterKTR) October 14, 2020
In view of the unprecedented rains, several low lying areas are inundated with flood water.
Govt agencies including @GHMCOnline, @HMWSSBOnline, @Director_EVDM, and Police Dept are conducting rescue operations in the city. pic.twitter.com/9Fxq5T6tGp
Watch | Cars were seen piling up in the rampaging floodwater in Hyderabad, one of the worst affected districts in Telangana that has been witnessing heavy rain for the last three days #TelanganaRains pic.twitter.com/20uU22XvrZ
- NDTV (@ndtv) October 14, 2020
Hyderabad Rain: Caught On Camera: Man Washed Away In Hyderabad As Locals Shout For HelpA man is seen being swept away by the rampaging floodwater in a dramatic visual that has emerged from Hyderabad, one of the worst affected districts in Telangana that has been witnessing heavy rain for the last three days. It is not clear whether the man has been rescued."
In view of incessant rains, state govt has declared a holiday today & tomorrow for all private institutions /offices / non essential services within ORR with work from Home advisory!
- Arvind Kumar (@arvindkumar_ias) October 14, 2020
People are advised to stay indoors unless it's an emergency@KTRTRS @GHMCOnline@IPRTelangana
A man is seen being swept away by the rampaging floodwater in a dramatic visual that has emerged from Hyderabad, one of the worst affected districts in Telangana that has been witnessing heavy rain for the last three days. It is not clear whether the man has been rescued.
In the dramatic video shot in Barkas, near Falaknuma, the man is seen being swept away by the strong currents of the rainwater as efforts are made to save him. The man tries to grab hold of a pole that comes in the path but fails as he is pushed by the strong currents. Two people standing at an elevated path are seen watching helplessly amid screams by locals who try to save the man. A tyre tube -- possibly thrown to save him from drowning -- is seen floating with him.
Several areas in Hyderabad, which is among the 14 districts affected in Telangana, have received 20 cm rains in the last 24 hours.
This one is said to be from Osmangunj Afzalgunj PS limits; with incessant rains, city is flooded; many areas in #Hyderabad have received over 20 cm rains in 24 hours #HyderabadRains #IsRaatKiSubahNahin @ndtv @ndtvindia pic.twitter.com/By4pPJYrjU
- Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) October 13, 2020
Unbelievable scenes as cars, even heavy vehicles, are like free floating objects just carried by the force of water; this one recd as a forward, said to be from Green Park Colony #Saroornagar #HyderabadRains @ndtv @ndtvindia #FloatingInHyderabad pic.twitter.com/Go4dBVmGaT
- Uma Sudhir (@umasudhir) October 13, 2020
#WATCH Telangana: Heavy rainfall in Hyderabad triggers waterlogging and flooding in different parts of the city. pic.twitter.com/Mf81A6UAum
- ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
Hyderabad Lok Sabha MP Asaduddin Owaisi tweeted:
#HyderabadRains I was at a spot inspection in Mohammedia Hills, Bandlaguda where a private boundary wall fell resulting in death of 9 people & injuring 2. On my from there, I gave a lift to stranded bus passengers in Shamshabad, now I'm on my way to Talabkatta & Yesrab Nagar... pic.twitter.com/EVQCBdNTvB
- Asaduddin Owaisi (@asadowaisi) October 13, 2020
