Published 16:55 IST, October 14th 2020
Hyderabad rains: Three dead as wall collapses in Gaganpahad; toll climbs to 11
The state of Telangana is witnessing unprecedented amounts of flooding following the incessant rainfall that has lashed across several parts of the state
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state of Telangana is witnessing unprecedented amounts of flooding following incessant rainfall that has lashed across several parts of state including its capital Hyderabad. On Wednesday, fresh fatalities owing to deluge were reported after three people lost ir lives due to a wall collapse in a house near Gaganpahad area of Shamshabad in Hyderabad.
"Three members of a family died after wall of a house collapsed due to heavy rainfall. A total of 11 deaths have been registered in Hyderabad due to incessant downpour, since last night," said Police. "Several or houses have been damd and vehicles have been washed away due to flash floods in area," police added.
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On Tuesday, in an unfortunate incident, eight persons, including a child, were crushed to death while three persons were injured after a boulder fell on ir house at Bandlaguda area of Hyderabad, following heavy rainfall. areas of Vanasthalipuram, Dammaiguda, Attapur Main Road, and Musheerabad of Hyderabad are witnessing severe waterlogging due to incessant rainfall and River Musi has flown over Chaderghat New Bridge towards Malakpet. As of Wednesday, downpour has claimed lives of 11 people.
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" NDRF (National Disaster Response Force) teams have rescued 74 persons till w in Bandangpet area," informed Satya Pradhan, Director General of NDRF to news ncy ANI.
Meanwhile, neighbouring Andhra Pradesh is bracing for more heavy rainfall over next 24 hours as IMD Hyderabad has warned of thunderstorms along coastal regions in state. Chief Secretary to Chief Minister Jaganmohan Reddy wrote to senior district and police officials on Tuesday, urging m to be on "high alert".
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(With ncy Inputs)
16:55 IST, October 14th 2020