Heavy rains have been hitting Hyderabad for the second day in a row, causing inconvenience to many people and disrupting traffic flow in various locations such as Madhapur, Hitech City, Miyapur, Secunderabad, Tarnaka, Begumpet, Khairatabad, Somajiguda, and Shaikpet. The rain has led to water-logging and slow-moving traffic in several areas. In response to the weather warning from the India Meteorological Department, the GHMC’s Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance and Disaster Management (EVDM) has provided helpline numbers for rain-related assistance.
Given the forecast for heavy rainfall and resulting traffic congestion, the traffic police have advised Hyderabad residents to plan their travel accordingly. Additional Commissioner of Police, Traffic, G Sudheer Babu, IPS, visited Rasoolpura, Tarnaka, and Sangeet Junctions to monitor the traffic conditions on Monday.
According to the IMD Hyderabad forecast, all six zones of the city experienced thundershowers and rains. An orange alert has been issued for the city with predictions of intense spells at times. On Monday, Khairtabad received the highest rainfall of 28.3 mm, while other areas like Shaikpet, Amberpet, Marredpally, and Musheerabad also received significant rainfall.
Several areas including Banjara Hills, Saroornagar, Saidabad, Uppal, Malkajgiri, Nampally, and Gachibowli witnessed good amounts of rainfall. This led to waterlogging on roads and low-lying areas, causing traffic snarls and leaving commuters stranded. Some areas in the city also experienced power outages.
Citizens expressed frustration on social media platforms, criticizing the government for the water inundation and lack of preparedness for extreme weather events. The poor infrastructure and lack of concern from politicians regarding climate change and extreme weather events were highlighted.
In response to the rainfall warning, the GHMC’s Directorate of Enforcement Vigilance and Disaster Management (EVDM) has issued helpline numbers for rain-related assistance. Citizens are urged to call 040-21111111 or 9000113667 for GHMC-DRF assistance. The director of EVDM visited the site of a wall collapse at Banjara Hills Road no 10 in the Gowrishankar Colony, but no casualties were reported.
The EVDM unit will handle complaints such as fallen trees and branches obstructing vehicle movement, rescue operations for people and animals, managing water stagnation, and responding to building collapses and fires.
The GHMC has deployed additional personnel and equipment in vulnerable areas to mitigate the impact of flooding and provide assistance to affected residents.
