Hyderabad โwas struck by a sudden, intense downpour Wednesday evening, causing widespreadโ flooding and traffic disruptions across the city. Northern and western neighborhoods experienced โthe heaviest rainfall,with some areas reporting over 97 mm.
The deluge overwhelmed drainage systems, โleaving โฃmajor roads submerged andโฃ snarling traffic for commuters.Power outages were reported in multipleโค localities as the storm intensified from scatteredโค showers to โa โheavy โdownpour. The Telangana State Growth Planning Society (TGDPS) recorded aโข peak rainfall of 97.5 mm at the JP Nagar Communityโ Hall in chandanagar.
Areas including Serilingampally, Miyapur, Chandanagar, Kukatpally, RC Puram, and parts of Secunderabad – specifically Uppal, Kapra, Musheerabad, near Osmania University, and Malkajgiri – were significantly impacted. MMTS Lingampally registered 82.3 mm of rain, โwhile the University of Hyderabad in Serilingampally and the โขGachibowli area receivedโ 81.3 mm and 66.5โ mm respectively. PJR Stadiumโ in Chandanagar recorded 64.8 mm.
further rainfall was reported in Secunderabad’s Marredpally, Trimulgherry, Alwal, Kapra, ECIL crossroads, Dr. A.S. โRao โNagar,Safilguda,Moula Ali,Tarnaka,and habsiguda. Motorists faced considerable difficulty navigating the waterlogged streets, and โขauthorities have not yet released estimates on the extent of the disruption or restoration timelines. The incident underscores the city’s vulnerability to heavyโข rainfall and the ongoing need for improved infrastructure to mitigate flooding.