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Telangana rains: a red alert has been declared through July 27; schools will be closed
A warning has also been issued for Hyderabad-based IT companies.
Updated: Jul 26, 2023, 11:10 IST
Due to the nonstop rain, Telangana's education minister has declared breaks for all educational institutions for July 26–27. Technology companies also published advice to prevent traffic congestion. IMD issues a red alert for Telangana due to the expected heavy rain through tomorrow.
Telangana will have severe rainfall over the next three days, from July 25 to July 27, according to the Indian Meteorological Department.
IMD predicts heavy to very heavy rain, including exceptionally heavy downpours from July 25 through July 27. Localized flooding is anticipated as a result of the heavy rainfall, according to the weather department's forecast. It has urged residents to avoid locations that are prone to flooding and to stay away from weak structures.
Telangana's education minister, Sabita Indra Reddy, has announced holidays for all educational institutions in the state on July 26–27 due to the ongoing rains. According to officials, the declaration was made at the Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao's request.