Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday directed officials to be on alert in view of heavy rains in the state and told ministers to stay in their respective districts and have regular coordination with the officials. Several tanks and canals are overflowing due to heavy rains and the floodwater inundated the roads at some places, an official release stated. Rao, who spoke to ministers, Chief Secretary and DGP and reviewed the situation district-wise, directed that two control rooms should be set up in Hyderabad.

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The official release said, "The Chief Minister said since several tanks were filled to the brim, they may breach, roads may be inundated and low-lying areas may be flooded." The officials in Karimnagar and Warangal districts (as they existed before the reorganisation of districts) should be alert in view of the heavy rainfall there, he said. As per Rao's instructions, the officials have kept two helicopters ready for rescuing those stranded in the floods. Along with the helicopter owned by the state government, one chopper from the military has also been kept ready for use, the release said.

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Following Rao's directives, Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar on Saturday held a teleconference with district collectors and took stock of the arrangements put in place for handling the situation arising out of incessant rains, a separate official release said. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Secretary asked the Collectors to be on high alert as indications are that rains may continue for a few more days.

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