# Heavy rains flood Telangana rivers, cut off villages 2026-08-13T03:46:45+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Heavy rains battered Telangana on Thursday as a low-pressure area from Chhattisgarh moved in, triggering a red alert from the Indian Meteorological Department for districts like Adilabad and Komaram Bheem Asifabad. The Godavari and Krishna rivers flooded, and low-lying areas were submerged, cutting off several villages. A devotee was swept away at Medaram in Mulugu district and is missing; rescue teams are searching. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy ordered officials to shift people from river basins to safer places. The IMD said the June rainfall deficit of 34 per cent has dropped to 10 per cent after these rains. However, 13 southern districts still have less than 20 per cent rainfall, with Yadadri Bhongir posting a 65 per cent deficit. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: agriculture, floods, heavy rain, IMD, Rescue, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rains-flood-telangana-rivers-cut-off-villages/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/heavy-rains-flood-telangana-rivers-cut-off-villages/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.