Hyderabad, July 22 -- Heavy rainfall across the state claimed one life today, when a man in Asifabad district got swept away in by a stream of rushing water which he tried to cross. Similar scenes also played out in Nirmal district, where National Disaster Response Force personnel were brought in for relief. The teams rescued many people including a pregnant woman and a 11-day baby GNR Colony in Nirmal town, reported local media.

Due to the dangerous situation in northern Telangana, chief secretary Somesh Kumar today held a teleconference with district collectors and superintendents from 16 districts. He instructed them to take immediate measures on a war footing to prevent any loss of life and damage to property. Kumar also directed the...