Hyderabad: Two days of pounding rain turned Kamareddy and Medak into emergency zones. Streets vanished under muddy water. Homes filled up. Power went off in several stretches. Rail lines flooded and trains were cancelled. Through it all, rescue teams kept moving.
People in low‑lying colonies woke to rising water. Neighbours helped lift valuables to lofts. Volunteers guided children and the elderly to tractors and boats. Control rooms took calls and sent help. The goal was simple: move people to dry ground fast.
Kamareddy took a heavy hit. The district logged an average 49 cm of rain. Nine mandals reported damage. Vehicles were swept aside in narrow lanes. Power lines tripped as a safety step. In Rajampet, tragedy struck. After a breach at Devuni Cheruvu, water surged into homes. Dr. Vinay, 28, tried to cut an outlet through a wall. It collapsed and he died. Locals mourned the young doctor and urged stronger tank safety.
Telangana floods bring cancellations, closures, and constant rescues
In Medak, over‑topped streams cut roads to several villages. Shankarampet’s government residential school flooded. Almost 350 students were stuck until rescue boats arrived. Teams shifted the children block by block. Parents waited outside with blankets and warm clothes. Everyone cheered when the final group came out.
Papannapet saw the Manjeera in spate. The Ellapur bridge went under water. Police closed the approach and put up barricades. Farmers reported submerged paddy, maize, and cotton. Fodder stacks spoiled. Veterinary teams checked cattle in makeshift sheds.
Railways confirmed big disruptions. Tracks at Kamareddy, Bikanur, Akkannapet, and Medak flooded. Services including Kacheguda–Nizamabad, Kacheguda–Medak, Bodhan–Kacheguda, and Adilabad–Tirupati were cancelled. Other trains diverted. Helplines helped passengers: Kacheguda 9063318082, Nizamabad 970329671, Kamareddy 9281035664, Secunderabad 040‑27786170.
The IMD warned of more rain over the next 48 hours. Teams will remain on standby with boats, life jackets, and ropes. Gram panchayats prepared lists of seniors, pregnant women, and people with disabilities for priority help. Volunteers set up phone charging points at shelters so families can call relatives.
By night, Kamareddy and Medak stayed on alert. The focus stayed clear: save lives, keep supplies moving, and reopen roads when safe. People shared phone videos of rescues and kitchen lines. Many thanked the responders who worked through the rain.
