Hyderabad, Sept. 25 -- Following the IMD forecast that Telangana State will receive heavy rains over the next two days, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy today asked officials of all departments to remain on alert.

The officials were ordered to closely monitor the flood situation in view of the prediction of heavy to very heavy rains in many parts of the State.

Instructing all district Collectors to review flood situations in heavy rain hit areas regularly, the CM said that the dwellers in low lying areas should be evacuated in advance and provided shelter in the relief camps.

Traffic should also be halted on the roads which are covered with flood waters and examine the safety of causeways.

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