Telangana CM to Assess Flood-Hit Areas via Aerial Survey on Thursday

Quick Summary

• Telangana received heavy rainfall on Wednesday (August 27, 2025), with three districts – kamareddy, Medak, and Nirmal – recording over 200 mm of rain. Rajampet in Kamareddy recorded the highest at 418.3 mm.
• Rainfall between 100 mm to 200 mm was also reported in parts of Mancherial, Siddipet, Nizamabad, Mulugu, Adilabad, and Sircilla districts.
• Telangana CM A.Revanth Reddy is set to conduct an aerial survey of flood and rain-hit areas today (August 28).
• State Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao held a teleconference with district collectors and SPs from affected regions to review rescue operations on Wednesday night.
• Additional measures were discussed for rescue and property protection amidst a forecast for more rains today; deployment of SDRF and NDRF teams has been planned for severely affected areas like Kamareddy and Nirmal if required.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The extensive rainfall in Telangana highlights the vulnerability of key districts during extreme weather events which may become more frequent due to climate variability. The swift coordination between state authorities-through teleconferences with district officials-and the proactive measure of deploying disaster response teams demonstrate preparedness but call attention to infrastructure challenges in absorbing such deluges effectively without major disruption or loss. Today’s aerial survey by CM A.Revanth Reddy could provide deeper insights into not just immediate relief needs but also long-term improvements required across flood-prone zones while balancing developmental priorities.Read more here