Floods
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra: Mother-son rescued after Google Maps leads to floodwaters
A young man and his mother got stuck in the floodwaters while travelling to Vijayawada, thanks to Google Maps. The incident occurred on Friday, September 6. The two have been identified as…
- Hyderabad
Hyderabad: AIMIM presents Subhan Khan with Rs 51K for heroic flood rescue
Hyderabad: Subhan Khan, the man who saved nine lives during recent floods in Telangana was honoured for his bravery by the All India Majlis-e-Ittehad-ul Muslimeen (AIMIM) on Saturday, September 7. AIMIM president…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP witnessing slugfest over Vijayawada flooding; questions are raised over Amaravati
By Surya Kumar Vijayawada: A political slugfest is witnessed between the ruling TDP-led National Democratic Alliance government in Andhra Pradesh and the opposition YSR Congress Party over the recent rains flooding Vijayawada and…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh deploys drones for flood relief, setting new precedent
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh has launched a pioneering effort to use drones for flood relief operations, marking a significant shift in the country’s disaster management approach, the government said on Thursday. The…
- Telangana
Telangana: BRS sends relief materials to flood affected Khammam
Hyderabad: Under the direction of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) chief K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR), Siddipet MLA and former health minister Harish Rao organized the delivery of essential supplies to flood victims in…
- Andhra Pradesh
Flood-hit areas of Vijayawada remain marooned for 4th day
Vijayawada: The flood-hit parts of Vijayawada in Andhra Pradesh remained marooned for the fourth day on Wednesday even as authorities continued rescue and relief operations. The water level at Prakasam Barrage continued…
- Telangana
Encroachments caused floods in Khammam: CM Revanth Reddy
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday said that the floods in Munneru Rivulet in Khammam town were the result of encroachments. For a second consecutive day, the Chief Minister…
- Andhra Pradesh
Naidu urges Centre to declare floods in Andhra Pradesh national calamity
Amaravati: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said the recent torrential rain and subsequent floods in Andhra Pradesh, particularly in Vijayawada, is the “biggest disaster” he has witnessed in the state in…
- Telangana
Telangana floods: 16 dead, CM Revanth seeks national calamity status
Hyderabad: At least 16 people lost their lives in various rain-related incidents, while some persons were still missing as heavy rains lashed several parts of Telangana since August 31 even as Chief…
- Telangana
Venkaiah Naidu donates Rs 5L to flood-ridden Telugu states from his pension
Hyderabad: Former vice-president M Venkaiah Naidu, donated Rs 5 lakh each to the two Telugu states devastated by floods, stating that there was a need for the citizens and organisations to help…
- Andhra Pradesh
Chandrababu Naidu leads from front to provide relief to flood-hit people
Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu is leading from the front in providing succour to flood-affected people in Vijayawada. Camping in the city since Sunday afternoon, the Chief Minister is…
- Telangana
Telangana: KTR slams Congress over failing to manage floods
Hyderabad: Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president KT Rama Rao on Monday, September, 2 slammed the Congress government for failing to manage floods in Telangana. KTR alleged that Congress was being indifferent…
- Hyderabad
Heavy rains result in flood-like situation in Hyderabad; IMD issues red alert
Hyderabad: Heavy rains yesterday and today have turned many areas and roads in Hyderabad into lakes, leading to a flood-like situation in the city. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has also…
- India
State govts should pay attention to flood prevention: Mayawati
Lucknow: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Sunday alleged that state governments were unable to deal with the flood situation caused by heavy rains in the country and suggested them to…
- Middle East
Watch: Historic floods hit Madinah, cars swept away
The holy city of Madinah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday, August 30, witnessed heavy rains that caused unprecedented floods and swept away a number of cars. Video footage circulated on social media platforms…
