A central team visiting the rain-hit Telangana to assess the life and property losses advised conducting a detailed study to find out the root cause for this ecological disaster which was unprecedented and never heard before. The six-member team, headed by Joint Secretary in the Union Home Ministry, Col Kirti Pratap Singh held discussions with the State Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari and senior state government officials at the Secretariat in Hyderabad this morning. The Chief Secretary informed that even though the weather alert was received at very short notice, the administration was on high alert, and swift action was taken by the state government which has resulted in less loss of human life.

    It may be recalled that about 30 people died and over five thousand crore rupees damages occurred due to heavy rains and floods that struck the state recently.