Rains wreak havoc in Hyderabad, normal life disrupted, 19 dead
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Heaviest rainfall ever
Hyderabad on Wednesday witnessed the highest ever rainfall that inundated roads, flooded houses, toppled and swept away vehicles. Parts of Telangana, mainly Hyderabad, bore the brunt of the monsoon, even as Nalgonda and Yadadri districts too suffered.
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Death toll
At least 19 people were killed since Tuesday night in different areas here in wall and house collapse incidents due to the heavy downpour, officials said.
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Power Failure
Heavy rains disrupted power supply in many areas and despite 24 hours passing by, power was yet to be restored in several areas. Schools remained shut due to power and data issues. Government declared two-day holiday citing the poor condition of the city after heavy rainfall. People are urged to not step out
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Travel discomfort
The commuters were advised to take alternate routes while police personnel diverted vehicular movement on the city outskirts.
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Govt measures
K T Rama Rao, Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, held an emergency meeting with senior officials and reviewed the rescue and relief operations in the city. NDRF Director General Satya Narayan Pradhan is closely monitoring the situation round-the-clock.