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.