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Telangana Rains: Heavy rainfall battered multiple parts of Telangana over the past 24 hours, inundating low-lying areas, halting vehicular movement, cutting off remote villages, and disrupting coal production in the state. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for several northern and central districts, warning of continued heavy to very heavy rain.
The highest rainfall was recorded in Mulugu district, with Venkatapuram mandal receiving a staggering 25.5 cm. Villages in the agency areas were marooned, forcing residents to spend the night in flooded homes. The main road between Venkatapuram and Bhadrachalam was completely submerged, cutting off transport connectivity.
Other areas in the district also saw significant rainfall: Eturanagam mandal recorded 18.4 cm, while Mangapet received 15.8 cm. Overflowing lakes, rivulets, and ponds have made relief work difficult.
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Karimnagar, Peddapalli inundated; coal mines affected
United Karimnagar district saw heavy downpours from early Wednesday, flooding parts of Karimnagar town. Several residential colonies and shops were inundated.
In Peddapalli, coal production in four open-cast mines operated by Singareni Collieries Company Limited (SCCL) came to a halt. These mines typically produce 40,000 tonnes of coal daily. Similar disruptions were reported in Bhadradri Kothagudem district, where floodwaters entered the Yellandu mine, halting production of 3,500 tonnes and prompting emergency water pumping operations.
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Rain batters other districts, alerts issued
Heavy rain was also reported in Warangal, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, and Khammam districts.
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, and Bhadradri Kothagudem, warning of very heavy rainfall.
A yellow alert has been issued for Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Khammam, Vikarabad, and Mahabubnagar districts.
Hyderabad and other districts can expect light to moderate showers.
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Cyberabad police advise work from home
In light of the rain alert, the Cyberabad Police issued an advisory urging IT companies to adopt a Work from Home (WFH) policy for Wednesday, July 23, to avoid traffic congestion and ensure public safety.
"An alert has been issued for heavy rain in the Cyberabad area, considering the safety, productivity, traffic congestion and to ensure uninterrupted emergency services. Companies may consider following Work from Home (WFH) mode on 23-07-2025 – Wednesday," the advisory read.
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