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Telangana seeks ₹5,000cr aid from Centre for flood relief
Telangana has formally requested ₹5,018 crore in immediate aid from the Central government after recent heavy rains caused major damage.
The losses hit municipal infrastructure, roads, and irrigation systems hard, with an extra ₹1,500 crore needed just for urgent repairs.
Flood damage in Telangana exceeds ₹16,700 crore
The total cost of flood damage in Telangana now tops ₹16,700 crore, disrupting daily life across several districts.
Deputy CM Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka met Home Minister Amit Shah to push for the floods to be declared a national calamity and for a central team to assess the situation.
Tragically, 22 lives were lost in these floods, and recovery will need strong support from both state and central governments.