In order to ensure efficient appropriate drainage and minimize water stagnation, greater hyderabad municipal corporation (GHMC) Commissioner amrapali Kata has instructed authorities to remove floating debris from stormwater drain culverts and canals during dry spells.
 
In a teleconference on Tuesday, september 3, the ghmc Commissioner stressed the need for prompt action to address Hyderabad's floods and canal maintenance problems. She has also ordered certain actions to be taken during rainy seasons in order to control water accumulation and prevent floods in inland regions.

To prevent seasonal infections, the extra commissioner of health has been entrusted with identifying colonies damaged by flooding and implementing anti-larvae operations and fogging. In cooperation with the district medical officials of the districts of Rangareddy, hyderabad, and Medchal, health camps are to be set up.
 
In addition to health precautions, the ghmc Commissioner directed that rain-damaged roads be repaired right away. To avoid mishaps, warning signs or barricades could also be erected around very dangerous locations.
 
Commissioner Kata carried out an unexpected inspection in the kukatpally zone, covering sites hit by flooding such Maisamma Pond, IDL Pond, and Safdar Nagar, in accordance with these directions. She gave advice on how to provide impacted households with clean drinking water and emphasized the significance of finishing canal construction to prevent floods.
 
Telangana suffers loss of Rs 5438 crore due to heavy rains
A report detailing the damages caused by recent severe rains and floods in the state of telangana was issued by the government.
 
According to the report provided by the telangana CMO on Monday, the total loss is estimated to be Rs 5438 crore based on preliminary calculations.
 
The Department of Roads and Building has calculated that the damages amount to Rs 2,362 crore. Energy Department: Rs 175 crore for damage to electricity installations; Rs 415 crore for agricultural loss on 415,000 acres; Rs 629 crore for irrigation system repairs to minor tanks.

According to the report, additional losses included Rs 170 crore for panchayati raj and rural development, Rs 12 crore for the medical and health department, Rs 25 crore for the animal husbandry department, Rs 1150 crore for the municipal administration, and up to Rs 500 crore for damages to public properties.
 
According to the report, 110 relief camps were set up, and over 4,000 individuals were securely relocated to them.
 
Meanwhile, in Khammam, Telangana's Prakash Nagar, the Munneru River's water level has risen as a result of the unceasing rains.
 
 
 

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