Hyderabad, Sep 2 (Reporter) Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to declare the recent heavy rains and flooding in the state a national calamity, citing significant loss of life, widespread crop damage across lakhs of acres, and extensive property destruction. The Chief Minister directed Chief Secretary Shanti Kumari to write to the Prime Minister, requesting him to personally visit Telangana to assess the severe impact of the flooding. In response to the heavy rains, Chief Minister Revanth Reddy held a review meeting with senior officials at the Police Command Control Centre in Jubilee Hills on Monday morning, an official statement said. During the meeting, officials from the Meteorological Department were consulted on the causes of the unusually heavy rains and the weather forecast for the coming days. The Department of Environment officials noted that the rainfall exceeded expectations, with levels not seen in five to ten years. The Chief Minister emphasized the need for immediate action in the most affected districts, including Adilabad, Nizamabad, and Nirmal, where heavy rains are expected to continue. He ordered the dismissal of district collectors, officers, and staff of all departments who failed to perform their duties effectively. Revanth Reddy instructed that residents in low-lying areas should be relocated to relief camps as a precautionary measure. He also ordered the establishment of control rooms in District Collectorates, with continuous 24-hour monitoring. Additionally, the Chief Minister directed officials to monitor ponds, culverts, low-level causeways, and other vulnerable areas closely, and to issue weather bulletins every three hours. To support those affected, the Chief Minister announced compensation packages: Rs 4 to Rs 5 lakh for families of those who lost their lives, Rs 30,000 to Rs 50,000 for dairy cattle, and Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000 for goats and sheep. He also addressed crop loss, with preliminary estimates indicating damage to approximately 5 lakh acres. The Chief Minister ordered immediate field assessments to verify crop losses and called for swift compensation, similar to the response during the floods in Kamareddy. Revanth Reddy further directed that Indiramma houses be granted to families whose homes have collapsed. He suggested that the central government send teams to inspect crop damage and requested the Prime Minister to visit the flood-affected areas. The Chief Minister also proposed training one-third of the state's 8 battalions of young police officers in NDRF-style disaster response. He questioned the delay in receiving immediate relief from the NDRF during heavy rains and floods. In response, officials explained that NDRF teams are dispatched based on requests, which can cause delays. The Chief Minister ordered that the state's young police be trained in NDRF methods, even if it requires purchasing new equipment and studying procedures from states like Odisha and Gujarat. Revanth Reddy stressed the importance of preventing any untoward incidents in Hyderabad, particularly concerning electricity, traffic, drinking water, and sanitation. He advised continuous traffic monitoring, prompt resolution of power issues, and the relocation of residents from low-lying areas to relief camps. The Chief Minister also directed that essential commodities, including rice and pulses, be distributed to daily wage labourers who are unable to work due to the ongoing rains. Ministers Komatireddy Venkat Reddy and Sridhar Babu participated in the review meeting...////...