Telangana swamped with floods, displaced over 4000 people

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Posted by AI on 2025-08-12 06:22:54 | Last Updated by AI on 2025-08-12 09:11:32

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Heavy rains lashed Telangana and flooded several areas, displacing more than 4,000 people, with excess precipitation leaving parts of the state reeling under immense damage.

A deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal, which later became a cyclonic storm, underestimated the havoc it would wreak on the southern Indian state. The depression drifted towards the northwest direction, leaning more towards the Indian Meteorological Department's (IMD) forecast of heavy rains than the Bangladesh counterpart, which expected lighter showers.

The bulk of the rainfall is predicted to occur over the state between Friday and Saturday morning, with average precipitation ranging between 6-10 cm.

The Indian Meteorological Department has reminded all states to take cyclone alerts seriously, announcing these warnings in advance to prepare the population and take necessary precautions. As the IMD learns the ropes of predicting low-pressure systems and the ensuing damages they cause, states can use forecasting to better their preparedness for disaster mitigation.

According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), between 8.30 a.m. of August 11 and 8 a.m. of August 12, Kapulakanaparthy in Warangal district recorded the highest rainfall of 21.8 cm.

The state witnessed unprecedented rains, forcing the government to release water from various projects and inundating several areas.

Around 4,000 people have been evacuated so far, with authorities urging people to move to safer areas or relief camps.

Thousands of acres of farmland have been submerged, and several roads and infrastructure have suffered damage.

With more rain forecast for the next few days, authorities are bracing for further disruption.

End with a quote from some local official warning the residents or advising them to be cautious, pointing out the dangers of such unprecedented weather events.

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