Foreign Hand' Behind Cloudburst: CM KCR After Flood Review

Stating that he has some "gloomy" information, Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao said there might be a suspected "foreign hand" behind the cloudbursts in several parts of the country.

"A new method called cloudburst has come. They say there are conspiracies around it. We don't know how far it is true. Some foreign countries are deliberately doing cloudbursts in our country. Earlier, they did it in Leh (Ladakh)," said Rao.

The CM also warned of further rainfall, stating that the IMD has predicted heavy rains will continue till 29 July.

"So, the danger is not over yet," Rao said after reviewing the flood relief measures with officials. He directed the officials not to send back people from relief camps, adding, "we have to take care of them".

Further, the CM announced the allocation of ₹1,000 crores as a rehabilitation package after visiting the flood-hit Bhadrachalam town in the Bhadradri-Kothagudem district.

The funds will be used for the temple town to build colonies in the highlands as a permanent solution to flood threats.

Rao also announced ₹10,000 immediate relief to each flood-affected family and 20 kg of rice free for each family for the next two months.

Later, the Chief Minister undertook an aerial survey at Eturu Nagaram region in Mulugu district and reviewed flood-relief measures there.

More than 10 people died in various rain-related incidents at different places, like a collapse of walls and electrocution on Wednesday last.