9 die as heavy rains lash many parts of Telangana

Nine persons died in separate rain-related incidents in Telangana as heavy downpour continued to lash many parts of the state including Hyderabad on Sunday.Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy held an emergency review in view of the incessant rains in the state and spoke to ministers over phone and relief measures in submerged areas, an official release said.The chief minister, who held a teleconference with senior officials, asked officials of Municipal Administration, Energy, Panchayati Raj and other departments, to be alert for the next 24 hours.He directed district Collectors, SPs, Revenue, Irrigation and Municipal officials to conduct field visits in flood-hit habitations. The authorities have been instructed to take immediate relief measures in flood-hit areas,Following heavy rains, rivulets were in spate and low-lying areas were inundated at several places in the state and flood water disrupted road links between villages. Trees were uprooted under the impact of the heavy rain and winds, while branches of trees have fallen on roads.