Hyderabad faced severe disruptions on Friday due to heavy rainfall. The downpour left many residents stranded as streets quickly filled with water, causing significant traffic delays.
Several neighborhoods experienced knee-deep flooding, making travel difficult. Motorists struggled through water levels reaching up to four feet in some areas. Parked vehicles were submerged, and water entered cellars in both commercial and residential buildings.
Rain affected many areas such as Miyapur, Kukatpally, Ameerpet, and Begumpet, among others. Notable flooding also occurred in Kothapet, Secunderabad, Jubilee Hills, and parts of the Old City like Kalapather and Yakutpura.
Waterlogging disrupted traffic in several parts of the city, including Uppal Stadium, Malakpet, Nampally, and Hitech City. Some vehicles, like an auto-rickshaw, were swept away by strong currents at Nacharam Bhavaninagar nala. In Kalapather, motorcycles washed away, and homes in Jahanuma were flooded. An electronics store in Malakpet was also affected.
Over 4,100 personnel from the Monsoon Emergency Teams (METs) were deployed to manage the situation. These included 734 staff, with 368 from Static Teams, to address drainage and prevent water stagnation in key areas.
HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganath checked waterlogged areas such as Patny nala and Lakdikapul. The Telangana Development Planning Society reported the highest rainfall of 114.8 mm in Marredpally and Balanagar by 8 pm, with significant rainfall also recorded in Uppal and Moosarambagh.
GHMC Mayor Gadwal Vijaylakhmi advised residents to stay indoors unless necessary. She warned against walking or driving through floodwaters and emphasized safety for children and the elderly. Residents were asked not to open manholes and to report any open ones to the GHMC Control Room.
The GHMC, HYDRAA, police, traffic police, and electricity departments coordinated efforts to tackle the situation. The GHMC’s Disaster Response Force (DRF) worked on clearing water stagnation and urged commuters to contact them at 040-21111111 or 9000113667 for assistance.
Residents are advised to avoid travel in affected areas and keep informed through official weather updates. The IMD forecasts continued heavy rain in Telangana for the next four days, including moderate rainfall in several districts like Adilabad, Karimnagar, and Mahbubnagar.
Rainfall is expected in Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and other districts on Saturday. Further rain may occur on Sunday in Rangareddy and Sangareddy. By July 21, heavy rain is likely in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and several other districts.
