Monsoon intensity shifts to southern India, heavy rain warnings in three states
Heavy rain warning:
ßRed level warnings have been issued for several districts in Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected.
After wreaking havoc in several states in northern India, persistent rains have now spread to southern states, with authorities urging locals to stay indoors and take precautionary measures.Red level warnings have been issued for several districts in Karnataka, Telangana and Kerala with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected.
Telangana has declared a public holiday for all schools and colleges today as heavy rain is expected today.Two girls were washed away by a flooded creek in the Mahab Bunagar district of Telangana state on Tuesday after heavy rain flooded lowlands and disrupted road traffic in several parts of the state. Two teenage girls crossing the creek were swept away without noticing the current, police said.
To avoid traffic jams, Hyderabad police have asked IT companies to implement a phased deregistration of their employees.In Karnataka, the Meteorological Department urged people living in coastal areas to avoid flood-prone areas and stay away from fragile buildings that could collapse if the rain continued.
