Heavy rain batters northern and eastern Telangana on July 29, Eturunagaram in Mulugu records over 120 mm
Heavy rainfall in northern and eastern Telangana has caused significant flooding, leading to the closure of National Highway 163 and prompting emergency alerts. Local authorities have established control rooms and advised residents in low-lying areas to exercise extreme caution.
Why it matters
The extreme weather event highlights the vulnerability of regional infrastructure to climate-related disruptions and the necessity of disaster management protocols.
Heavy rains lashed several districts of Telangana on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) with parts of Mulugu, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mancherial and Karimnagar recording intense rainfall between 8.30 a.m. and 3 p.m., prompting authorities to step up flood monitoring and issue public advisories.
According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 3 p.m., Eturunagaram in Mulugu district recorded the highest rainfall in the State at 122.8 mm followed by 115.3 mm in Wazeed (Mulugu), 100.8 mm in Kannaigudem (Mulugu), 92.8 mm in Kunaram (Peddapalli), 92.3 mm in Mutharam Mahadevpur (Jayashankar Bhupalpally), 82.3 mm in Jaipur (Mancherial) and 76.5 mm in Gundi (Karimnagar).
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