Kamareddy floods: Homes, hopes and harvests swept away in deluge of a lifetime

Kamareddy floods: Homes, hopes and harvests swept away in deluge of a lifetime

The smell of incense lingered in the air, the sound of drums and chants rising, as residents of Goske Rajaiah (GR) Colony in Telangana’s Kamareddy town prepared for Ganesh Chaturthi on August 27. Then, without warning, the celebrations fell silent. By noon, the colony was unrecognisable, echoing with cries for help. “Everything changed in just … Read more