Hyderabad: Heavy rain lashed Vikarabad district for the second consecutive day, swelling streams and ponds and sending a heavy flood surge into the Esa and Musi rivers. As a result, continuous downpour from the Ananthagiri hills flooded several low-lying areas.
Authorities therefore warned tourists to avoid Ananthagiri and Kotipalli projects due to unsafe conditions. District Collector Prateek Jain and Superintendent of Police meanwhile reviewed the situation. Consequently, officials issued an orange alert across Vikarabad following the heavy rainfall.
Heavy rains trigger Musi River flooding in Vikarabad
In Tandur, the Kagna River flowed in full spate and cut off Veershettipalli village. As floodwater entered homes, residents struggled with rising water. The old Kagna bridge also went under strong currents. At Basheerabad mandal, floodwater meanwhile rushed through Jeevangi and Navandgi. The Mahadeva Lingeshwara temple on the Kagna riverbank was eventually submerged. Locals added that this was the heaviest Kagna flood in five years.
Rainfall figures further highlighted the intensity of the downpour. From Thursday night to Friday, the district recorded 44.4 mm. Mandal-level measurements showed Parigi at 80.3 mm, Vikarabad at 77.1 mm, Kulakacherla at 76.9 mm, and Nawabpet at 74.8 mm. In addition, Parigi town reported 61.1 mm, Doma 48.6 mm, Pudur 59.8 mm, Marpalli 49.3 mm, Dharur 62.1 mm, Bantwaram 32.5 mm, Basheerabad 23.3 mm, Yalal 38.3 mm, Tandur 31.2 mm, Dudyala 28 mm, Peddemul 13.2 mm, Kodangal 27.2 mm, Chowdapur 25.3 mm, and Daulatabad 13.6 mm.
