Hans news Service Hyderabad

Inview of heavy rains lashing Telangana, Chief Secretary Sanjay Jaju has directed district Collectors to take all necessary precautionary measures to prevent any loss of life or property.

The Chief Secretary ordered that tourists should be prevented from visiting waterfalls, picnic spots, and other hazardous tourist destinations during the period of heavy rains.

Collectors in the Godavari river basin districts were asked to closely monitor river conditions and alert residents in low-lying areas.

The CS held a video conference on Thursday with Collectors, Police Commissioners, and Superintendents of Police to review preparedness, as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rainfall for another two days.

He said that since heavy rainfall is expected to continue through Thursday night in several districts, coordinated action must be taken by all departments, particularly the police and district administration. He instructed Collectors to establish control rooms in every district headquarters and continuously monitor the situation.

He stated that National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have already been deployed and assured that any additional assistance required would be provided immediately.

Referring to the anticipated impact of El Niño, the Chief Secretary noted that rainfall is expected to remain below normal even in September.