Hyderabad, Aug. 16 -- In view of the heavy rain forecast, Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy today placed the entire administration on alert in the state.

The IMD forecast moderate to heavy rains are likely to occur in Nizamabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Vikarabad, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts.

According to the Meteorological department, 15 districts recorded heavy rainfall, while the remaining districts received normal rainfall.

Jagtial district, which recorded deficit rainfall in the monsoon season, has been receiving heavy rains since last night.

The Chief Minister , who inquired about flood situation and relief operations in the heavy rain affected districts on Saturday morning., inst...