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Musi Floodwaters Recede in Hyderabad as GHMC Drives Cleanup

Families begin returning to riverside neighborhoods after evacuations.

Overview

  • GHMC field teams intensified cleaning, desilting and sanitation in bastis along the Musi, with pumps deployed to drain stagnant water.
  • Large-scale disinfection began at Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station and nearby zones, with flood waste moved to dumping yards, and bus services at MGBS resumed.
  • Roughly 1,500 residents from low-lying areas were relocated to relief camps with food and essentials, and many have started returning home.
  • GHMC distributed breakfast to affected families and sent special medical teams to prevent disease outbreaks.
  • Workers removed debris and dredged the river near Moosarambagh Bridge, while some residents complained of late warnings and volunteers distributed meals.