Hyderabad, August 13: In anticipation of heavy rainfall forecasted over the next 72 hours in Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy has put officials on high alert and cancelled government employees’ leave for the next three days. The CM held a video conference with all district collectors from the Integrated Command Control Centre to discuss emergency preparedness and coordination.
During the meeting, Mr. Reddy instructed officials to advise IT companies to allow work-from-home options where possible and directed the education department to consider whether schools should remain open or be closed, pending a decision based on the severity of the weather conditions.
The Chief Minister also urged the Indian Army, National Disaster Response Force (NDRF), and other agencies to coordinate with district collectors for emergency airlifts during floods. The power department has been instructed to keep mobile transformers ready to restore electricity in flooded areas if necessary.
The move comes as the India Meteorological Department issued a warning of heavy rainfall in various parts of Telangana. The state government is taking proactive measures to ensure the safety and well-being of its citizens amidst the inclement weather conditions.
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