Rakesh Reddy slams ministers over neglect of flood-hit Warangal during Montha cyclone

Hyderabad: BRS leader Enugula Rakesh Reddy criticised the Chief Minister and ministers for neglecting flood-hit areas in Greater Warangal during the Montha cyclone. He questioned why the government was holding massive rallies in Jubilee Hills while citizens in districts struggled with floods.

Rakesh Reddy Warangal floods criticism targets state ministers

Rakesh Reddy asked, “If ministers can bring helicopters for their celebrations, why can’t they use them when people are in danger?” He inspected flood-hit areas such as Amaravati Nagar, Sammayya Nagar, and 100 Feet Road in Hanumakonda and Julaiwada, along with Greater Warangal Municipal Corporation officials.

He observed heavy flooding in several colonies and issued instructions to local authorities. “Montha cyclone has turned Greater Warangal into a flood zone. Houses, essential goods, and valuables like TVs and furniture were submerged,” he said.

According to Rakesh Reddy, elderly citizens, disabled people, and new mothers spent entire nights trapped inside waterlogged homes. He alleged that officials failed to act despite clear warnings from the Meteorological Department.

Rakesh Reddy demands compensation for flood victims

“The administration should have anticipated the cyclone’s impact and evacuated people to safer areas,” he said. He demanded immediate assessment of property damage and compensation for affected families.

Rakesh Reddy also expressed concern over the loss of livestock. “In Sammayya Nagar, people lost everything. Cows and buffaloes drowned while residents watched helplessly. The situation is heartbreaking,” he said.

BRS leader blames government for negligence

He said the government ignored early warnings and failed to deploy ministers as in-charge officers in flood-affected districts. “At a time when ministers should have been protecting citizens in the districts, they were managing divisions in Jubilee Hills,” he remarked.

Rakesh Reddy urged the government to take swift measures for relief and rehabilitation in all flood-hit areas of Warangal. He said officials must remain in the field until normalcy returns.