Cyclone Gulab triggers heavy rains in Telangana, IMD issues red alert for 14 districts

Heavy rains triggered by cyclone Gulab pounded several parts of Telangana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued a warning that heavy rains are expected at isolated places in different districts of the State over the next 48 hours. Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao also took stock of the situation and directed Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar to take necessary precautions against any loss of life or property due to heavy rains forecast across the State for another two days due to the impact of the cyclone.

Heavy rains triggered by cyclone Gulab pounded several parts of Telangana, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) also issued warning that heavy rains are expected at isolated places in different districts of the State over the next 48 hours. Credit: PTI Photo

Telangana CM K Chandrashekhar Rao ordered to shut all government offices, including schools, colleges and educational institutions in the State till September 28 due to heavy rains. Credit: PTI Photo

The Chief Secretary Somesh Kumar said the departments of Revenue, Police, Fire Services, Municipal, Panchayati Raj, Irrigation, Roads and Buildings should be on emergency duty to ensure that no property or lives are lost due to heavy rains. Credit: PTI Photo

The IMD, which issued a red alert to 14 districts of the State, warned of heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain that are very likely to occur at isolated places in Telangana. Credit: AFP Photo

The IMD, which issued a red alert to 14 districts of the State, warned of heavy to very heavy rain with extremely heavy rain that are very likely to occur at isolated places in Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal (Rural), Warangal (Urban), Janagaon, Siddipet, Kamareddy districts today. Credit: PTI Photo

The IMD further warned of heavy rain that is very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy districts of Telangana between 0830 hours of September 28 and 0830 hours of September 29. Credit: AFP Photo