Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao issued an alert as heavy rains have triggered flood-like situations in some parts of the state and also directed the concerned officials to be on alert. Several tanks and canals were overflowing on Saturday due to the heavy rains lashing the state under the influence of a low-pressure area because of Bay of Bengal. Parts of Warangal town were inundated due to incessant rain. The local authorities launched rescue and relief operations. Local authorities shifted people from affected areas to the relief camps.

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Meanwhile, 14 farmers were rescued by a helicopter of the Indian Air Force (IAF) in Jayashankar Bhupalapally district. The farmers were stuck in floodwater in Kundanpally village when they were on their fields to pump out excess water. Following a request by the state government, the Indian Air Force (IAF) sent a helicopter to airlift the farmers.

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Meanwhile, the chief minister on Saturday reviewed the situation in the state at a high-level meeting held at official residence Pragathi Bhavan. He spoke to Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar, Director General of Police Mahender Reddy and the ministers. He conducted a district wise review of the situation and made certain suggestions. He also asked the officials to set up two control rooms in Hyderabad.

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