# Telangana bars tourists from waterfalls, hazardous spots amid heavy rain 2026-08-12T01:13:07+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Telangana Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed District Collectors to prevent tourists from visiting waterfalls, picnic spots and other hazardous destinations during the ongoing heavy rains. The order follows an India Meteorological Department forecast of heavy rainfall for another two days across several districts. Jaju held a video conference with Collectors, Police Commissioners and Superintendents of Police on Thursday to review preparedness. Collectors in Godavari river basin districts must monitor river conditions and alert low-lying area residents. Police have identified 249 high-risk picnic spots near water bodies and 167 other tourist locations statewide for access restrictions. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: disaster preparedness, Godavari, NDRF, Sanjay Jaju, Telangana rains, tourist safety Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-bars-tourists-from-waterfalls-hazardous-spots-amid-heavy-rain/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-bars-tourists-from-waterfalls-hazardous-spots-amid-heavy-rain/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.