Heavy Rain Lashes Warangal, Mahabubabad Districts
Warangal district also received heavy rainfall, with Geesugonda recording the highest at 104.7 mm.
WARANGAL: Widespread rains lashed the erstwhile Warangal district till Thursday morning, with several mandals in Mahabubabad district receiving heavy rainfall. Mahabubabad recorded average rainfall of 82.1 mm, according to district officials.
Nellikudur recorded the highest rainfall in Mahabubabad district at 123.6 mm, followed by Maripeda at 122.6 mm, Peddavangara at 118.6 mm, Thorrur at 104.6 mm, Chinnagudur at 103.4 mm and Narsimhulapet at 101.6 mm. Dantalapalli received 89.2 mm, while Dornakal and Kesamudram recorded 83.2 mm each. Mahabubabad town received 75.4 mm. The district recorded total rainfall of 1,314.2 mm.
Warangal district also received heavy rainfall, with Geesugonda recording the highest at 104.7 mm. Sangem received 96.8 mm, Wardhannapet 98.6 mm, Parvathagiri 89.1 mm, Chennaraopet 86 mm and Warangal 87.7 mm. The district recorded average rainfall of 78.7 mm.
According to an official report, heavy rainfall was recorded in Geesugonda, Duggondi, Chennaraopet, Sangem, Wardhannapet, Rayaparthy, Parvathagiri, Nekkonda, Khila Warangal and Warangal mandals. Moderate rainfall was recorded in Nallabelly, Narsampet and Khanapur.
In view of the heavy rains, Hanamkonda Collector Chahat Bajpai directed officials to remain alert and continuously monitor water levels in tanks, streams and drains. She asked officials to take precautionary measures in vulnerable areas.
The Collector held a Google Meet from the Hanamkonda Collectorate with officials of various departments, municipal commissioners, tahsildars and MPDOs. With the possibility of more heavy rainfall, she directed officials, staff and local administration personnel to remain vigilant and take necessary precautionary measures.