Telangana | Godavari river flows above danger mark, warning issued for Bhadrachalam area

People living in vulnerable areas have been evacuated and shifted to relief camps in the district.

Meanwhile, as rains subsided, relief and rescue work gained momentum in flood-affected areas of the state on Saturday. Torrential rains that pounded the state for the last one week have claimed the lives of at least 16 people.

Waterlogging continued in parts of Warangal despite rainfall subsiding. The state government has set up relief camps and ramped up rescue and rehabilitation work in rain-affected areas.

Agricultural fields in several districts suffered damage due to heavy rains and flooding.

Eight people were swept away in the flood waters in Mulugu district following heavy rains and their bodies were fished out on Friday.

According to an official release, Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar said with the help of respective district administrations, around 19,000 people have been shifted to safer places in many districts.

Eight people have died in rain-related incidents till July 27, official sources said.