Hyderabad, Aug 18
Heavy rains triggered flash floods in parts of Telangana, inundating low-lying areas, damaging roads and crops. Rivulets, streams, lakes and ponds were overflowing due to incessant rains under the impact of low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.
With massive inflows from upstream, reservoirs were filled to the brim, prompting authorities to lift the gates to release water downstream.
Heavy rains since Sunday battered united Medak district. Flood water from overflowing water bodies damaged roads at a few places, disrupting road transport.
The road was washed away near Pambanda in Shivampet mandal in Medak district. The road connectivity between Usirikapalli and Veldurthy was snapped. The road between Neelakantipalli and Alladurgam was also washed away.
The famous Edupayala Durga Bhavani temple in Medak district was inundated after water was released from the Singur project due to huge inflows in Manjeera, a tributary of the Godavari River.