Hyderabad, Sep 1 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday spoke to Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy over phone and enquired about the flood situation in the rain-hit areas and the damages caused due to flood fury in the state.

The Telangana Chief Minister briefed PM Modi on the losses incurred due to heavy rains in the state and about the immediate relief measures taken by the state government to prevent loss of lives and damages to properties, a CMO release said Sunday night.

Also Read | Bihar Assembly Election 2025: Will Allocate 40 Seats to Muslim Candidates in State, Announces Jan Suraaj Chief Prashant Kishor (Watch Video).

The Chief Minister explained to PM Modi that Khammam district bore the brunt of heavy rains and suffered huge rain related damages.

PM Modi assured Revanth Reddy that helicopters that could fly even in adverse weather conditions would be sent to the state for rescue and relief operations, it said.

Also Read | Militant Attack in Manipur: Woman Among 2 People Killed, 9 Injured in Firing by Suspected Militants in Imphal.

The Prime Minister also promised all required assistance to the state, it added.

Nine persons died in separate rain-related incidents in Telangana as heavy downpour continued to lash many parts of the state including Hyderabad on Sunday.

According to Telangana Development Planning Society, Thumpally in Nizamabad district received 199.8 mm of rainfall during 0830 hours to 2100 hours on Sunday followed by 191 mm in IDOC (Kamareddy) in Kamareddy district.

(The above story is verified and authored by Press Trust of India (PTI) staff. PTI, India’s premier news agency, employs more than 400 journalists and 500 stringers to cover almost every district and small town in India.. The views appearing in the above post do not reflect the opinions of LatestLY)