On Sunday, HYDERABAD, JULY 17 (UNI) Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekhar Rao expressed doubts about some conspiracy behind the floods in the Godavari river. During a visit to Bhadrachalam town affected by Godavari floods, he said that sudden cloud bursts are a conspiracy of some countries.
KCR announces Rs.10,000 for each flood-hit family
Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao has announced financial as- assistance of Rs.10,000 and 20 kg of rice for each flood-affected family in Bhadrachalam. Speaking to the media on Sunday after inspecting the flood-hit areas in and around Bhadracha- lam town, the Chief Minister also announced the allocation of Rs 1,000 crore to take up works for the protection of Bhadrachalam town from Godavari floods on a permanent basis.
“Cloud burst is something new. It is said that there is some conspiracy behind it. I don’t know how far it is correct. It is said that some countries are causing cloud bursts in our country. This happened earlier in Kashmir and Uttarakhand,” he said while addressing flood-affected people at a relief camp.
Heavy rains in the Godavari catchment area in Telangana and upstream Maharashtra over the last few days triggered flash floods, inundating low-lying villages and towns along the river in some districts of Telangana. The intensity of floods is stated to be unprecedented during July. The chief minister said since the weather department has forecast rains till July 29, the officials should be on alert.
