Hyderabad October 15 :Floodwater gushes through a street following heavy rains, at Falaknuma, in Hyderabad, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2020.<\/p>\n
Telangana has been witnessing heavy downpour, causing waterlogging in many parts of the state including Hyderabad. At least 15 people have died in Telangana in rain-related incidents. About 10 people, including a toddler, died in two wall collapse incidents in Chandrayangutta police station limits. Another incident, where a roof of a house fell in Ibrahimpatnam area, claimed the lives of a 40-year-old woman and her daughter. On Tuesday night, huge boulders rolled down a hill and crashed into two houses at Chandrayangutta, killing eight people and injuring three.<\/p>\n
Two more deaths were reported from the area this morning. Waterlogging was reported in several roads and low lying areas of the state, particularly Hyderabad.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the Telangana government has declared holiday today and tomorrow for all private institutions\/offices\/non-essential services with work-from-home advisory.<\/p>\n
Water bodies in spate<\/strong><\/p>\n Due to the heavy downpour, rivultes and other water bodies are overflowing in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district in the state. Authorities have advised people not to travel or cross such rivulets and inundated roads.<\/p>\n CM takes stock of the situation<\/strong><\/p>\n Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao enquired about the heavy rains in the state and directed that the administration in districts should be on high alert. Meanwhile, the chief secretary urged the district collectors to remain alert and strictly follow the flood protocol.<\/p>\n \n The most scary visual of the #HyderabadRains<\/a>, from the Old city. #HyderabadFloods<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/QS5xyoHdYC<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 T S Sudhir (@Iamtssudhir) October 14, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n