Telangana: Torrential Rains Batter Four Districts, Kamareddy and Nizamabad Hit Hard

Fast Summary

• Four districts in Telangana-Kamareddy, Nirmal, Medak, and Siddipet-experienced extremely heavy rainfall on August 27, 2025.
• rajampet in Kamareddy recorded the highest rainfall at 49.48 cm.
• A total of 16 mandals received over 20.44 cm (extremely heavy rainfall), while 40 mandals experienced very heavy rainfall (11.55-20.44 cm), and 85 mandals received heavy rainfall (6.45-11.55 cm).
• Rainfall was recorded across nearly all of Telangana’s mandals, with only two exceptions out of the state’s total count of 621.
• Hyderabad’s highest recorded rainfall was in Patancheru at Sangareddy with 3.3 cm within Greater hyderabad Municipal Corporation limits.
• rainfall continued Thursday morning in certain areas like Kamareddy and Nizamabad, where Ramareddy saw the highest figure of the day at 14.98 cm by mid-morning.

Photo: Kamareddy collector monitoring rescue operations during flooding.

Indian Opinion Analysis

The extreme weather event underscores pressing challenges brought by climate variability in Telangana-a critical issue reflecting broader trends nationwide as India’s monsoon patterns show increasing unpredictability. With Rajampet receiving nearly half a meter of rain within hours,urban infrastructure and rural resilience are visibly strained across affected areas like Kamareddy and Nirmal.

The data highlights uneven preparedness levels throughout Telangana’s districts; for instance, while GHMC regions like Hyderabad recorded relatively lower rain volume compared to northern districts such as Siddipet or Kamareddy, effective rescue operations appear crucial statewide for managing flood impacts efficiently.for policymakers focused on disaster response or sustainable planning platforms addressing monsoon extremes seen today will guide future mitigation strategy hastening regional flood progress support faster/safely-layered networks..

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