Traffic jams, submerged roads: Rain-battered Hyderabad in pics
Given waterlogging at Malkam Cheruvu, Hyderabad Police advised commuters to avoid the Bio Diversity to Shaikpet route and take the alternative route from IKEA, Cable Bridge
The heavy downpour lashed Hyderabad on Thursday, bringing traffic to a standstill and causing widespread waterlogging across the city. Several low-lying areas were inundated, leaving many roads submerged and commuters stranded. The authorities concerned have issued an alert. (File photo)
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As the heavy rains triggered a flood-like situation in parts of the city, the information technology corridor witnessed a traffic gridlock. Several areas in central Hyderabad, Secunderabad, IT corridors, and the outskirts were flooded as about 10 cm of rainfall was recorded in just one hour. (File photo)
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Given waterlogging at Malkam Cheruvu, police advised commuters to avoid the Bio Diversity to Shaikpet route and take the alternative route from IKEA, Cable Bridge. (File photo)
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HYDRAA Commissioner A. V. Ranganath and other officials were inspecting the waterlogging point. Cyberabad and Hyderabad police officials were on the roads late on Thursday night to manage the situation. (File photo)
Chief Minister (CM) A. Revanth Reddy, who was in Delhi, alerted officials in view of the heavy rains and the forecast for more rain. The CM directed that disaster management teams be kept on standby and ready to respond immediately to any emergencies. (Photo: X)
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Chief Secretary Ramakrishna Rao conducted a teleconference with top officials from the Police Command Control Room to review the situation. He directed officials to take stringent preventive measures to avoid any loss of life or property. (Photo: X)
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Some areas in the city recorded up to 12 cm of rainfall. The CS instructed authorities to focus on traffic management and waterlogging points, particularly in IT corridors. (Photo: X)
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He emphasised that GHMC should act swiftly to avoid public inconvenience and urged citizens not to step out unless necessary. Meanwhile, a gate of the Himayat Sagar reservoir was opened on Thursday night as the huge inflows led to a rise in the water level. (File photo)
