The Hindu 20.09.2013
Distress calls flood GHMC
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation was inundated with
distress calls for water logging on Wednesday night following the heavy
rain that lashed the twin cities.
Apart from six tree fall
complaints, 54 water logging cases were also reported from various parts
of the city including rainwater entering apartment cellars.
Shaikpet
recorded the highest rainfall of 126.25 mm since Wednesday and areas of
Gachibowli, Madhapur, Jubilee Hills, Asifnagar, Golconda and Srinagar
were the other areas that recorded high rainfall, Mayor Mohammed Majid
Hussain said here on Thursday.
Meeting
He held a
meeting with Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner M. T.
Krishna Babu on various measures to be taken to mitigate the sufferings
of the affected families.
Mr. Krishna Babu informed the meeting
that the State Disaster Response & Fire Services Department had
promised necessary help and also to take care of vulnerable areas when
required.
Memos to be issued
He also directed the
Zonal Commissioners to issue charge memos to the officers not available
for monsoon rescue and rehabilitation operations.
