Hyderabad, Aug. 15 -- Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Saturday led the 74th Independence day celebrations by hoisting the national flag at his camp office-cum-official residence here, amid the COVID-19 crisis and heavy rainfall in city.

Rao instructed the officials concerned to be on high alert due to the heavy rains and flood situation in the State. The CM on Saturday at Pragathi Bhavan, reviewed the rain and flood situation in the State from time to time. Several tanks were filled to the brim, which may breach, roads may be inundated and low-lying areas may be flooded. Rao said the united Karimnagar and Warangal districts have recorded the highest rainfall and tanks in these districts are filled to their capacity. The C...