Sat Sep 27 01:20:00 UTC 2025: **Heavy Rains Lash Telugu States, Threatening Floods and Disrupting Life**
**Hyderabad, India – September 26, 2025** – Several districts across Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are bracing for heavy to very heavy rainfall, as a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal intensifies into a depression. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings of widespread rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning, with the possibility of winds gusting up to 60 kmph.
The depression is expected to cross the coast between southern Odisha and northern Andhra Pradesh on Friday evening, bringing torrential downpours to the region. Authorities have issued alerts for coastal areas, advising residents to avoid unnecessary travel and fishermen to stay away from the sea due to rough conditions.
Telangana is expected to experience intense thunderstorms and heavy rain, prompting the Hyderabad Meteorological Centre to issue warnings for numerous districts. Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has held a high-level review meeting with top officials, instructing them to be vigilant and take necessary precautions, particularly in low-lying areas. The Chief Minister also directed the officials to ensure uninterrupted power supply and take action to clear the roads.
The heavy downpour has already caused significant disruption in Hyderabad, with the Amberpet-MoosaramBagh bridge closed to traffic due to flooding. Waterlogging has been reported in several areas of the city, including near the Secretariat. The planned inauguration of the Amberpet Bathukamma Kunta and other developmental projects by the Chief Minister has been postponed to September 28th.
In related news, the Telangana State Election Commission is scheduled to meet on Saturday, September 27th, to discuss the upcoming local body elections. An election schedule is expected to be released by Saturday evening.
In other developments, the Andhra Pradesh government has signed an agreement with the School of Planning and Architecture to focus on the Amaravati’s construction using state-of-the-art technology.
Meanwhile, a series of unrelated events unfolded across the states:
* Officials have determined that two cattle herders in Komaram Bheem district died in a bear attack.
* The Telangana High Court has once again denied a request to increase ticket prices for Pawan Kalyan’s film “OG.”
* Inter board announced dasara holidays for Junior Colleges from September 27 to October 5
* BRS party selected Maganti Sunitha Gopinath as party candidate for Jubilee Hills Bypoll election
* A fire broke out in shops at Annavaram, causing substantial damage.
* A private travels bus caught fire near the SR Nagar metro station.
* A hoax bomb call triggered a security scare on the Howrah Express.
* Reports of suspected black magic rituals surfaced in Kadapa district.
* A road accident near Shamshabad caused a major traffic jam.
* The AP government handed over the Sugali Preethi murder case to CBI.
* Former DSP Nallini threatened to commit suicide.
* France’s former President Nicolas Sarkozy was sentenced to five years imprisonment.
Authorities are urging citizens to stay informed, exercise caution, and cooperate with emergency personnel as the region prepares for continued heavy rainfall.
First Piper 