Mahbubnagar: Heavy rains have been causing major disruptions in the Palamuru region, affecting farmers and residents across several areas in the former Mahabubnagar district.
In Chinnachintakunta Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, the Ukka Chettu Stream near Allipuram Village has overflowed. The floodwaters surged over a bridge, cutting off traffic and causing significant issues for those traveling to Atmakur, Ammapuram, Kurumurthy, and Mahabubnagar.
Meanwhile, in Devarakadra Constituency, MLA G. Madhusudan Reddy conducted a pooja at the Koil Sagar Project, which is now filled to the brim. He released water through the second gate, further swelling the already overflowing water bodies in the area.
Nagarkurnool district is also facing severe challenges due to the rains. Floodwaters have entered the Palamuru Rangareddy tunnel near Sripuram in Nagar Kurnool Mandal after an embankment unexpectedly broke. This has put villages like Sripuram, Bondalapalli, and Tudukurti at risk of more damage.
In Achampet Mandal, the heavy rains have caused rivers to swell. The Godal Rameswara pond in Godal village, Balmur Mandal, has overflowed, submerging nearby areas and blocking the road between Godal and Balmur, disrupting traffic flow.
In Puljala village, also in Achampet Mandal, the ongoing KLI canal work had to be stopped due to the rains. The canal overflowed, flooding nearby crop fields and adding to the troubles of the local farmers.
Lingala Mandal in Nagarkurnool district has also been affected by overflowing streams. In Padmanapalli village, a woman named Lakshmi, who was suffering from a fever, needed urgent medical attention. The flooding made it impossible for officials to reach her immediately, but emergency medicine was delivered to the village through a grocery store. Officials are planning to set up a health camp once the rains subside.
In Taduru Mandal, a dramatic rescue took place when a sheep rearer named Anjaneyus and Chinna Mallaiah from Shilsawada village were saved from the Dundubhi river by fishermen using country boats. The villagers expressed their gratitude to District Collector Badhavat Santosh and District SP Gaikwad Vaibhav Raghunath, who closely monitored the rescue efforts.
In Gadwal district, continuous rain has filled the Sunkesula Reservoir in Rajoli Mandal to its full capacity. The embankment near the reservoir began to collapse, raising fears of erosion. Local MLA Vijaya Yudu quickly intervened to repair the embankment, bringing some relief to the villagers who were reminded of the 2009 flood that completely submerged Rajoli village.
The Priya Darshini Jurala Project is also experiencing heavy inflows, with the water level now at 317.780 meters, just below its full capacity of 318.516 meters. Inflows are recorded at 3,50,000 cusecs, with an outflow of 3,54,202 cusecs. Authorities have lifted 45 gates, and power generation is ongoing in five units.
In Wanaparthy district, incessant rains have caused significant disruption. MLA Thudimega Reddy visited low-lying areas in the district center to assess the damage. He was accompanied by Wanaparthy Municipal Chairman Puttapakalo Mahesh, Nagar Kurnool MP Malluravi, District Collector Adarsha Surabhi, and Vanaparthi MLA Thudi Megareddy as they reviewed the situation at the Social Welfare Girls’ College in the district center.
In Kodangal constituency, Vikarabad District Collector Prateek Jain, along with District SP Narayana Reddy, inspected rain-affected areas in Kodangal Mandal. They instructed authorities to take appropriate measures to minimize difficulties for residents.
Lastly, in Jadcherla Mandal of Mahabubnagar district, the ‘Nallacheruvu’ pond has reached its full capacity. As water rushes through the thoom, a large number of fish have surfaced, attracting residents who have flocked to the pond with nets to catch them.
