Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Heavy Rains Flood Mulugu District, Farmers Hopeful After
Heavy rain fell in Mulugu district on a Wednesday, giving farmers much-needed water after a dry period.
The rain was so strong that it made streams and rivers overflow, flooding roads and even a popular waterfall area.
Because of the flooding, people were told not to cross the water and some roads were closed.
The district collector told officials to stay alert.
Farmers are now using the water to plant rice in their fields.
Heavy rains hit Mulugu district on Wednesday, averaging 66.4 mm.
Eturnagaram recorded the highest rainfall at 122.8 mm, causing streams to overflow.
Flooding cut off roads, including National Highway 163, and submerged the Bogatha Waterfalls safety corridor.
Authorities warned against crossing flooded streams and suspended traffic on affected roads.
Farmers welcomed the rains, using the water to prepare fields for paddy transplantation.
- Who
- Mulugu district officials, farmers, Collector Borkhade Hemanth Sahadeorao
- What
- Heavy rains caused flooding and stream overflow in Mulugu district
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- Mulugu district, Telangana, India
- Why
- Average rainfall of 66.4 mm triggered stream spate and road closures
- Location
- Mulugu district, Telangana, India
- Average rainfall
- 66.4 mm
- Highest rainfall
- 122.8 mm at Eturnagaram
- Affected roads
- National Highway 163
- Flooding impact
- Streams overflowed, roads cut off, Bogatha Waterfalls safety corridor submerged