Heavy Rains lash Hyderabad on Thursday

Hyderabad city has witnessed heavy rainfall since early Thursday morning leaving the several roads and streets water-logged. Areas like Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, LB Nagar, Dilsukhnagar, Kothapet, Koti, Nampally and Malakpet have been witnessing incessant rainfall since 6 am.

Districts like Medak, Sangareddy and Vikarabad recorded heavy rainfall. While Chilukavagu, Kanala vagu in Mominpet of Vikarabad are flooded with the rainwater. Kulcharam in Medak district has recorded 108 mm of rainfall so far.

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the cause of the rainfall is due to the formation of the low-pressure area across Chhattisgarh and South Tamil Nadu covering Telangana and Coastal Andhra. Light to moderate rainfall is predicted today while rainfall with thunderstorms will lash the city tomorrow, the officials said.

Hyderabad Traffic Police @ Making your ways clear.
Drive Carefully and Reach Safely. – Dear all. pic.twitter.com/xObl707YYe

— DGP TELANGANA POLICE (@TelanganaDGP) July 23, 2020

With the low-lying areas in the city flooded with rainwater, GHMC officials swung into action. They also issued an alert to the people in the area to take necessary precautionary measures.

DRF teams clearing Water Stagnation and tree falls due to incessant rainfall over the entire city. Dial 040-29555500 for DRF assistance.

DRF teams clearing Water stagnations and tree falls due to incessant rainfall over the entire city. Light to medium rains to continue for the next few hours. Dial 040-29555500 for DRF assistance. @KTRTRS @arvindkumar_ias @bonthurammohan pic.twitter.com/6b1TfFPagU

— Director EV&DM, GHMC (@Director_EVDM) July 23, 2020