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Relentless rains unleashed by Cyclone Montha have plunged Telangana into chaos- towns flooded, trains halted, and thousands stranded. As rivers overflow and schools shut down, authorities race against time to prevent a larger disaster from unfolding.
The relentless downpour left thousands stranded.
Hyderabad: What began as Cyclone Montha’s landfall on the Andhra coast turned into a nightmare for Telangana on Wednesday, as torrential rains battered the state, flooding towns and villages, cutting off roads and railways, and prompting large-scale evacuations. The relentless downpour left thousands stranded and crippled transport and daily life across several districts.
According to the Telangana Development Planning Society, several districts recorded unprecedented rainfall since Wednesday.
Bheemdevarapalle in Hanamkonda district received the highest rainfall of 41.9 cm between 8:30 a.m. and 10:00 pm. Warangal, Hanamkonda, Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Nalgonda, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Sircilla, and Nagarkurnool districts were the worst affected.
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Kallada in Warangal district recorded 36.7 cm, followed by 34.3 cm in Urus and 33.9 cm in Redlawada. Dharmasagar in Hanamkonda received 33.28 cm of rainfall. In total, 35 locations received rainfall above 20.5 cm, and 68 locations recorded rainfall above 11.5 cm.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert for Jangaon, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Mahabubabad, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Karimnagar, and Sircilla districts.
An orange alert is in place for Adilabad, Nirmal, Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagtiyal, Peddapalli, and Bhupalapally districts.
After crossing the Andhra Pradesh coast, Cyclone Montha weakened into a deep depression over north Andhra Pradesh and adjoining south Odisha, south Chhattisgarh, and northeast Telangana before further losing strength.
Flooded roads and submerged railway tracks severely affected movement across the state.
In Warangal and Dornakal, train services were hit as tracks went underwater, leading to the cancellation and diversion of multiple trains including the Vijayawada Intercity Express and East Coast Express.
Cyclone Montha triggered heavy rainfall causing school closure.
In Hanamkonda, the bus station was completely flooded, resembling a lake, as overflowing stormwater drains inundated roads and colonies.
Authorities in Warangal district declared a holiday for all educational institutions. In Nalgonda, emergency teams rescued 500 students trapped in a submerged government-run tribal welfare residential school at Kommapalli village in Devarakonda mandal.
Floodwaters triggered several distress incidents across the state. In Khammam district, a DCM vehicle was swept away in the Nimmavagu stream near Janaram bridge, while in Vikarabad, locals rescued a man who was washed away in the Kagna river near Veerishettypally in Tandur mandal.
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has directed the entire administration to remain on high alert. District Collectors have been asked to evacuate families from low-lying areas and shift them to relief camps.
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The Irrigation Department has been instructed to closely monitor water levels in reservoirs, lakes, and major projects. Officials have been told to alert district authorities before releasing water and to keep sandbags and safety measures ready at vulnerable points.
In Hyderabad and other affected areas, the Chief Minister ordered GHMC and civic authorities to deploy disaster management teams for rescue operations.
SDRF and NDRF units have been mobilized across rain-hit districts to carry out coordinated rescue and relief efforts under the supervision of district administrations.
