# Telangana on high alert as heavy rain predicted 2026-08-08T04:44:32+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Telangana fire services Director General Vikram Singh Mann on Thursday reviewed monsoon preparedness via video conference with all 33 district officials, ordering high alert due to heavy rainfall forecast. He assessed rescue equipment and teams, stressing immediate deployment readiness and inter-departmental coordination with police, SDRF, and NDRF. Separately, Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju directed 24x7 control rooms, evacuation of low-lying residents, and continuous monitoring of reservoirs and weather. DGP C.V. Anand said 12 SDRF teams are positioned statewide, with NDRF units on standby. The government aims for 'Zero Casualties' this monsoon season. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - thehansindia.com Tags: disaster preparedness, Fire Services, heavy rainfall, Monsoon, Telangana Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-fire-services-on-high-alert-for-heavy-rains/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/telangana-fire-services-on-high-alert-for-heavy-rains/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.