Hyderabad: At least 27 people have been killed as heavy rain battered Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for the second consecutive day on Sunday. The rain disrupted life, causing flooding and waterlogging in several areas, and heavy road and rail traffic.
More than 100 trains have been cancelled so far, so far, while several others have been diverted due to heavy rains and waterlogging over tracks at multiple locations on the South Central Railway network, which serves Telangana and Andhra Pradesh among other states.
As moderate to heavy rains hit various parts of Telangana, flooding low-lying areas and disrupting road connections between villages, the state government has directed district collectors to implement measures to prevent loss of life and property. Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and his Telangana counterpart A Revanth Reddy and assured them of all possible help from the Centre.
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