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Sudden Morning Downpour Floods Hyderabad, With 40 mm in 30 Minutes in Several Areas

IMD warnings signal further thunderstorms with gusty winds today.

Overview

  • TGDPS gauges show the heaviest burst between 8:30 and 9:00 a.m., including 41.5 mm at Begumpet, 41 mm at Banjara Hills, 40.8 mm at Chilkalguda, and 40.5 mm at Mettuguda.
  • Rapid waterlogging was reported near Ayodhya Junction by Madhur Bakers, at Chikoti Gardens in Begumpet, and outside SBI in Secunderabad.
  • Traffic police from the Hyderabad, Cyberabad, and Rachakonda commissionerates were deployed to manage junctions and keep vehicles moving.
  • HYDRAA Disaster Response Force teams were pressed into service to clear inundation and assist stranded commuters.
  • Officials advised travelers to avoid affected stretches or use alternate routes as the IMD forecast called for light to moderate rain with intense spells through the day.