Hyderabad, Sept. 27 -- Hyderabad Disaster Response and Assets Protection Agency (HYDRAA) commissioner AV Ranganath on Saturday, September 27, asked people living in low-lying areas to relocate to safer places amid heavy rains in Hyderabad.

At Chaderghat, he interacted with residents and examined the relief measures being carried out.

Addressing the media after the inspection, the HYDRAA commissioner said, " We are working in coordination with the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF) since they have advanced equipment to deal with floods. NDRF staff is being deployed to rescue stranded people."

Ranganath added that the situation is under control and it is not life-threatening. He said that a few people are hesitant to relocate despite ...