The torrential rains in Telangana’s Kamreddy district for the last 24 hours have completely disturbed life. The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red alert with a warning of heavy to heavy rain in the district. Traffic has come to a complete standstill due to the collapse of a major bridge on National Highway-44.

The low -lying areas of Kamreddy city, especially the GR Colony, were flood -like situation yesterday, where the roads were flooded. However, after quick action by local administration and disaster management teams, the water level has decreased this morning, which has brought relief to the colonies.

Traffic jam more than 9 km long
A traffic jam was seen more than 9 km long due to heavy rains near Narsingi on National Highway-44. Constant torrential rains transformed the roads into a pond, which caused the movement of vehicles to come to a complete standstill. In many places, the danger of vehicles being washed away due to drainage and rivers being in spate, due to which the police stopped traffic.

Local residents and passengers said that waterlogging on the roads was so high that big trucks and buses were also stuck. Inadequate drainage system in Narsingi and surrounding areas made the situation more serious. The rain water covered the roads completely, which made it difficult to walk.

Difficulty in drainage due to heavy rains
Police and disaster management teams are deployed on the spot to control the situation. He advised the drivers to use alternative routes, but alternative routes were also affected due to heavy rains. The local administration has started using pumps for drainage, but this work was slow due to heavy rains. Passengers and drivers have been requested to travel only when necessary and keep an eye on meteorological information.

Heavy rain estimated for the next 48 hours
The Meteorological Department has predicted heavy rains in Kamreddy and surrounding areas for the next 48 hours, which has increased the risk of landslides and sudden floods. NDRF and local police have been deployed to speed up relief operations. The district administration has issued helpline numbers and set up relief camps in the affected areas.

Taking stock of the situation, Superintendent of Police Rajesh Chandra said, “Our teams are engaged in relief work day and night. The work of removing debris is going on fast on NH-44 to restore traffic as soon as possible. Citizens are requested to avoid non-essential travel and cooperate with administration.”

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