Telangana floods devastate Kamareddy and Medak, trains cancelled
Hyderabad: A powerful low‑pressure system dumped relentless rain over Kamareddy and Medak for two days, pushing both districts into crisis. Villages went under water. Roads broke at culverts. Electricity failed in several pockets. Rail movement halted as tracks flooded. Administrations opened control rooms, called the SDRF, and began evacuations.
Kamareddy logged an average 49 cm of rain. Nine mandals reported heavy damage. Low‑lying colonies filled up fast as drains overflowed. Vehicles were swept aside in narrow streets. Power utilities cut supply for public safety. In Rajampet, the Devuni Cheruvu tank breached. Water surged into homes. Dr. Vinay, 28, tried to open an outlet through a wall. It collapsed and killed him. Locals said the breach struck without warning.
Yellareddy, Banswada, and Jukkal moved to high alert. Revenue teams shifted residents to shelters. Kitchens supplied cooked rice, dal, and water. Volunteers carried the elderly to tractors and boats. Announcements warned against crossing streams and venturing near swollen tanks. Panchayats broadcast updates through public address systems.
In Medak, the pattern repeated. Streams overtopped and submerged connecting roads. Shankarampet mandal reported a critical situation when floodwater entered a government residential school. Nearly 350 students remained inside until rescuers arrived with boats. The teams evacuated children step by step and shifted them to safer buildings. Parents and officials coordinated lists and phone calls.
Telangana floods force evacuations; Rail services suspended statewide
Papannapet mandal witnessed strong inflows into the Manjeera. The Ellapur bridge disappeared under the current. Police blocked access and re‑routed traffic. Farmers reported paddy, maize, and cotton fields under water. Fodder stacks collapsed after hours of soaking. Veterinary staff checked cattle in makeshift sheds.
The South Central Railway halted services where tracks were submerged: Kamareddy, Bikanur, Akkannapet, and Medak. Cancellations included Kacheguda–Nizamabad, Kacheguda–Medak, Bodhan–Kacheguda, and Adilabad–Tirupati. Diversions affected other services. Officials said safety checks would continue until water receded. Patrol teams measured track settlement and inspected embankments.
Helplines guided commuters: Kacheguda 9063318082, Nizamabad 970329671, Kamareddy 9281035664, Secunderabad 040‑27786170. Travellers were advised to verify schedules before starting. Stations distributed drinking water. The RPF managed queues at counters.
Shelters opened in schools and halls. Health teams warned of dengue and malaria. They stocked IV fluids and ORS. Volunteers sprayed larvicide and cleared garbage piles. Collectors closed all schools and colleges until further orders. Police asked residents to stay indoors after dark and avoid risky crossings.
Agriculture losses spread. Seedlings washed out. Cotton bolls rotted. Maize lay flattened. Farmers said input costs would rise again. Officials began initial surveys while noting that final estimates would follow only after waters receded. Panchayats listed affected families for relief kits.
The IMD forecast continued rain for 48 hours. Therefore, control rooms kept teams on standby with boats and ropes. Focus stayed on life safety, essential supplies, and restoring transport. Once levels fall, departments will bleach wells, run vector control drives, and assess public buildings.
Both districts remained worst‑affected by late evening. The Telangana floods turned routine commutes into rescue corridors. For many families, the priority tonight is dry shelter and medicine.
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