Hyderabad saw no respite from the rains as heavy showers returned to various parts of the city in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving many roads inundated and bringing traffic to a standstill.
Private and government schools in areas of the city like Balanagar, Qutubullapur and Malkagikiri remained shut due to the rains.
"It has been raining heavily in most parts of city. It is likely to cause water logging at most of places. I request to send teams in advance and during early part of the day to clear such areas at the earliest," Additional CP (Traffic) Jitender said in a statement.
As of Wednesday morning, Alwal and parts of Kukatpally were on high alert with authorities asked to initiate steps to avoid untoward incidents.
As of 4 am, Quthbullapur had received 96 mm of rainfall, while Madhapur received 24.75mm. Malkajgiri received 23.5mm while Balanagar received 19.25mm.
On Tuesday night, the GHMC held a review meeting to discuss plans to tackle the situation.
Another 2 days of similar rains and #Hyderabad will get back it's past glory #hyderabadrains #saverivers
— The Atheist (@tukartheek) September 21, 2016
#hyderabadrains waterlogged roads n no proper mgmt to store rain water..much traffic and main cause for various diseases.. Govt plz help
— Futbal_Sam (@Forza_Sam) September 21, 2016
#Nizampet #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/qEj3hUfADl
— мαиσj jαsнτı (@Manoj_Jashti) September 21, 2016
Incessant thunder showers last night. Last yr drought, now crazy rains #hyderabadrains pic.twitter.com/AZ2vrcK1p8
— Ravi Patil (@ravis_patil) September 21, 2016
OMG...it's pouring continuously till 5am..nd the roads are flooding..it's a thriller ride to office today morning #hyderabadrains
— Kishore (@amKishoreK) September 21, 2016
RT WeAreHyderabad "RT amit_ili: #hyderabadrains, heavy rains overnight in Hyderabad. Flood like situation.. pic.twitter.com/jSfmKA9Bws"
— Telangana (తెలంగాణ) (@telanganafacts) September 21, 2016
RT WeAreHyderabad "RT cvkp_: Look at the situation in nizampet
— Telangana (తెలంగాణ) (@telanganafacts) September 21, 2016
WeAreHyderabad
#hyderabadrains pic.twitter.com/a8jmW8e8rY"
@GHMCOnline worst situation under moosapet metro station.pls act immediately @KTRTRS #ghmc #ktr #trs #hyderabadrains #potholes pic.twitter.com/wGP1922sHx
— venkat (@venkat_keesara) September 21, 2016
#hyderabadrains, part of road washed away #yellamabandlacheruvu pic.twitter.com/fTlrH9ADux
— Srikanth Bhamidi (@_sbhhr) September 21, 2016
Heavy rains in Hyderabad ... it's time to launch OLA & UBER micro, mini and titanic boats #Fact #hyderabadrains pic.twitter.com/cPFAQa93y6
— Vinod Mudhiraj (@muraricool4) September 21, 2016
City lashed with 63mm of rain overnight. Heavy rains to continue today/tomorrow. #hyderabadrains. #flooding pic.twitter.com/sbuV7ZsvSO
— Ashish (@Ashi_IndiaToday) September 21, 2016
Waist deep, water clogged outside the apartments. No way in, no way out. House arrest wonly. #HyderabadRains #WednesdayWoes @WeAreHyderabad
— Abhijith (@DatMandu) September 21, 2016
City lashed with 63mm of rain overnight. Heavy rains to continue today/tomorrow. #hyderabadrains. #flooding pic.twitter.com/sbuV7ZsvSO
— Ashish (@Ashi_IndiaToday) September 21, 2016
Due to Heavy Rain in this places water logging on the road Please avoid the Amberpet ,S.R Nagar, Begumpet and Panjagutta
— hyderabadpolice (@hydcitypolice) September 21, 2016
Advisory to people that they should plan their journey in advance. Some parts may have water logging. Due to... https://t.co/TesFeI21zC
— HYDTP (@HYDTP) September 21, 2016
Minister KTR chairing a meeting with @GHMCOnline Mayor @bonthurammohan & Sr officials on status of Hyd roads. pic.twitter.com/SY3qThOPBU
— Min IT, Telangana (@MinIT_Telangana) September 20, 2016