Heavy rains lash Hyderabad, bring respite from heat

Residents in many areas woke up to a Monday where stretches of roads were wet or waterlogged.

A man rides a bicycle in the rain in Hyderabad. File photo | Photo Credit: AP

After two days of intense heat, residents of Hyderabad finally received some relief as heavy rains swept across various parts of the city early Monday I(August 12, 2024) morning. 

According to the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 8 a.m., Osmania University recorded 8.9 cm of rainfall, closely followed by 8.7 cm in Musheerabad, 8 cm in Adikmet, 6.4 cm in Bholakpur Community Hall, 5 cm in Falaknuma, 4.7 cm in both Kapra and Langar Houz, 4.5 cm in Jumerat Bazar, and 4.2 cm each in Kanchanbagh, Bansilalpet, and Shaikpet.

Residents in many areas woke up to a Monday where stretches of roads were wet or waterlogged. Meanwhile, the Enforcement, Vigilance, and Disaster Management (EVDM) wing of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation took to X to alert citizens of the possibility of more rain throughout the day and urged them to exercise caution.

Isolated rainfall is expected today in some parts of Hyderabad city. Citizens may dial 040-21111111 or 9000113667 for GHMC-DRF assistance.@PrlsecyMAUD@gadwalvijayainc@GHMCOnline@TelanganaCMOpic.twitter.com/Tq4KGEEFjX

— Director EV&DM, GHMC (@Director_EVDM) August 12, 2024

Published - August 12, 2024 10:17 am IST