PM Modi, President Kovind dial Andhra, Telangana CMs over deluge; assure assistance

As heavy rains lash Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Chief Ministers of two states on Wednesday to take stock of situation.

In a tweet, PM Modi said he spoke to Telangana's K Chandrasekhar Rao and Andhra's YS Jaganmohan Reddy and assured m of all possible help from Centre to deal with situation.

Meanwhile, President Ram Nath Kovind spoke to Goverr and CM of Telangana and expressed concern over loss of lives and destruction caused by incessant rain in Hyderabad and or parts of state.

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Deluge in AP, Telangana

At least 15 people have died in Telangana following incessant rains that lashed several parts of state, leading to waterlogging on roads and inundation of some low-lying areas. state government has declared a holiday on Wednesday and Thursday for all private institutions, offices, n- essential services within Outer Ring Road here in view of rains. People were advised to stay indoors for next two days as more rains are expected in state.

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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