Telangana Rains: Thousands left without drinking water, electricity due to flooding
Telangana have been left without access to drinking water. The damage caused by the floods has affected rural water supply pipelines, submerged electricity substations, and pump houses, leaving many villages marooned with limited access to potable water. The floods on Saturday and Sunday severely disrupted the ground support structure of the pipeline network, particularly in the districts of Khammam, Bhadradri-Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Suryapet, Nizamabad, and Nagarkurnool.
Telangana Rain: Efforts to Restore Water Supply
Efforts to restore the water supply are being carried out urgently. However, as of Tuesday, 1,700 habitations were still without drinking water. The health department and Mission Bhagiratha officials have advised residents to rely on boiled bore water until the regular water supply resumes. A Mission Bhagiratha official emphasized that the situation would have worsened had the rains continued, as repair work would have been impossible.
Power Disruptions Compound the Crisis
The floods also led to widespread power disruptions, further complicating the situation. The power outages halted the pumping of drinking water in many areas. In Peddavoora panchayat of Suryapet, a former ward member highlighted that water supply was halted due to the submergence of power stations and pump houses. Mobile tankers have been deployed to supply water wherever possible, while residents in areas inaccessible to tankers are surviving on boiled bore water.
Restoration Efforts Underway
Electricity officials managed to
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