Several arterial roads in Hyderabad were massively flooded and inundated on Tuesday evening, after the city witnessed torrential rains, leaving many stranded either inside their homes or offices.
Large parts of Secunderabad received the most rain, with rainfall crossing 100 mm in many areas, as per data available with the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS).
As of Wednesday morning, Tirumalagiri received 121.8 mm, while Shanti Nagar and some other parts of Uppal received 120.8 mm. Parts of Marredpally in Secunderabad also witnessed a heavy downpour with 114.5 mm, while parts of Musheerabad received over 114 mm of rain as of 5:30 am on Wednesday. Other areas of the city that received heavy downpour, included Begumpet (104.5 mm), Monda Market (103 mm), Habsiguda (102.8) and Bowenpally (100 mm).
Parts of Cyberabad witnessed massive traffic snarls as movement came to a standstill due to the rain. In some places, bikers and pedestrians were forced to wade through knee-deep water.
"It is heavily raining in Gachibowli, Madhapur and Jubilee Hills due to which the all the traffic has come to a standstill especially in Jubilee Hills area. Hence, all are requested to leave offices little late and observe staggered timings," the Cyberabad Traffic Police tweeted.
It is Heavily Raining in Gachibowli, Madhapur and Jubilee Hills due to which the all the Traffic has come to a standstill especially in Jubilee Hills area. Hence, all are requested to leave offices little late and observe staggered timings
— CYBERABAD TRAFFIC (@CYBTRAFFIC) September 24, 2019
The police also informed that there was heavy waterlogging at Ayyappa Society in Madhapur, near Road No 36, besides inundation at Nector Gardens towards Road No 45. Authorities advised commuters to avoid the Inorbit Mall to Durgam Cheruvu Road completely.
Heavy waterlogging at Ayyappa Society on Madhapur - Neeru’s Jn (Road No 36).
— CYBERABAD TRAFFIC (@CYBTRAFFIC) September 24, 2019
Also, heavy water logging at Nector Gardens towards Road No 45.
The traffic towards Road Nos 36 and 45 moving very slowly.
Avoid Inorbit- Durgam Cheruvu Road. pic.twitter.com/nTcy6Xwpjc
Many also took to social media with photos and videos of the rain; which ranged from water entering the Nacharam police station, to the emergency ward of the Lalaguda railway hospital.
Is it me because I was driving or #Hyderabad has not received torrential rains like this before?
— Arvind Ramachander (@arvindia4u) September 24, 2019
Seen bikes float, cars halt, roads closed, two wheelers fall because of the gushing water.This was at Kavadiguda while I was driving back. Scary. #HyderabadRains #Rains pic.twitter.com/i7nf3MoxAJ
This is how @Nacharamps Nacharam Police station is looking after #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/GuX2WSwctT
— Anusha Puppala (@anusha_puppala) September 24, 2019
#HyderabadRains
— coolvinayak (@vinayakcool123) September 24, 2019
1 year in Hyderabad now.. Had never seen such rains before pic.twitter.com/ywKiVkkY9C
Lalaguda railway hospital, emergency ward! Overnight #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/Fg6El8Ko5O
— Venkat Parthasarathy (@Venkrek) September 25, 2019
I don’t understand the government’s lack of communication. Schools can be shutdown and prior notice could be given so that students and women can go home early. @TelanganaCMO is so mum about doing things disgraceful and dissatisfied #HyderabadRains
— Adi (@AdiTinku4u) September 24, 2019
#HyderabadRains it's been crazy out there pouring like anything stay safe everyone pic.twitter.com/xw6aXXwRFI
— Varun Pandula (@Varun_Pandula) September 24, 2019
@KTRTRS @GHMCOnline Hello sir, we are residents of Boduppal dwaraka nagar phase 2, This is the present scenario in our area, even our water sumps are filled with this water kindly do help us. #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/UhLKNqFzhK
— saicharan (@charan_32) September 25, 2019
Dear Hyderabadis,
— Hi Hyderabad (@HiHyderabad) September 24, 2019
Due To #HyderabadRains, It's #HyderabadFloods Like Situation Across The City. Please Stay Indoors and Stay Safe. Don't Try To Open Manholes.
In case of emergency
Please Dial 100 @GHMCOnline Help Line 040- 4111 1111 pic.twitter.com/JBkQdte45v
Many social media users however, did thank the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), its Disaster Management Cell, and the personnel of the Traffic Police for staying up all night and working in the rain, to reduce inconvenience to commuters.
DRF teams clearing water stagnations across the city. All officers on field supervising the teams trying to ensure that all complaints are cleared by daylight. @KTRTRS @arvindkumar_ias @CommissionrGHMC @bonthurammohan pic.twitter.com/Z7t8qyd7ef
— Director EV&DM, GHMC (@Director_EVDM) September 24, 2019
Dramatic visuals. Please watch with discretion. DRF and Monsoon emergency team pull out a man who fell into a damaged drain in Nagole. The 49 year old is alive and recovering. @GHMCOnline @Director_EVDM#HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/9qELrLv1MZ
— Donita Jose (@DonitaJose) September 24, 2019
GHMC teams are on field !! Gratitude to the staff who are doing their duties at this point of time...Kudos @KTRTRS @GHMCOnline @Director_EVDM @bonthurammohan pic.twitter.com/i8XZBQbO8n
— Avs Akhil (@avsakhil1) September 24, 2019
A word of prayer and gratitude to the quick response teams, GHMC support staff and traffic police who are doing their duties and beyond, despite extremely heavy rainfall. #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/praWGltHzV
— Paul Oommen (@Paul_Oommen) September 24, 2019
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) said that the showers would continue until Friday morning.
"Heavy Rain very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Warangal Rural, Warangal Urban, Mulug, Mahbubnagar, Bhadadri Kothagudem, Khammam, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Jogulamba Gadwal, Wanaparthy and Narayanpet of Telangana," the IMD warning for Thursday states.