Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Heavy Rains Flood Asifabad, Cut Off Villages
Two days of heavy rain in Asifabad district in Telangana, India, made it hard for people to travel because many roads were flooded.
The Godavari River swelled because water from Maharashtra flowed into it.
Floodwater even went over a bridge in Lingapur mandal, blocking access to several villages.
Police set up pickets and warned people not to go near the flooded rivers.
Officials opened gates at two water projects to let the extra water flow downstream.
Two days of heavy rain have cut off road connectivity to several villages in Telangana’s Asifabad district.
The Godavari River at Tummidihetti swelled due to inflows from Maharashtra, prompting flood warnings for low‑lying areas.
Floodwaters overtopped the Pittaguda bridge in Lingapur mandal, disrupting access to Khimanayak Thanda, Pulasingh Nayak Thanda, Jamuladara and Gunnur.
Police deployed pickets and warned residents against venturing near flooded rivers and streams.
Officials opened spillway gates at Kumram Bheem and Vattivagu projects to release excess water downstream.
- Who
- Collector Haritha and SP Nitika Pant
- What
- Heavy rains caused flooding, cutting off road connectivity and prompting flood warnings
- When
- Over the past two days
- Where
- Asifabad district, Telangana, India
- Why
- Intense rainfall and inflows from Maharashtra swelled the Godavari River
- Location
- Asifabad district, Telangana, India
- River
- Godavari River at Tummidihetti
- Affected villages
- Khimanayak Thanda, Pulasingh Nayak Thanda, Jamuladara, Gunnur
- Flood response
- Spillway gates lifted at Kumram Bheem and Vattivagu projects
- Warning level
- India Meteorological Department Red Alert