Telangana
Telangana flood: Public holiday in GHMC area on Oct 14 and 15
Hyderabad/UNI: In view of the unprecedented rains for the last 12 hours and as per the direction of Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao, Telangana Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar reviewed the flood situation on Wednesday and declared a public holiday to all Government offices including all private institutions in GHMC area on Wednesday and Thursday.
In a release here, the Chief Secretary also advised GHMC officials and District Collectors to arrange relief camps and shift the people residing in low lying and inundated areas.
Kumar also advised the people not to come out from their houses unless there is a serious necessity.
#WATCH Telangana: A car collides with other cars after getting washed away in New Bowenpally area of Hyderabad.
— ANI (@ANI) October 14, 2020
Heavy downpour has created a flood-like situation in several areas of the state capital. pic.twitter.com/y9nfe09VIO
At least 12 people have died in the state in rain-related incidents.
A video has gone viral where a man was seen swept away by flood waters in a street in Hyderabad.
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