Telangana

Heavy rains flood Hyderabad roads, disrupt traffic across city

Waterlogging reported at multiple locations
Waterlogging reported at multiple locations
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Hyderabad: Heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms disrupted traffic across several parts of Hyderabad on Friday, with waterlogging reported at multiple locations. Residents have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel and plan their journeys accordingly.

The Hyderabad Traffic Police warned of moderate to heavy rainfall accompanied by intense thunderstorms over Khairatabad, Secunderabad, Golconda, Charminar, Chandrayangutta and Rajendranagar over the next two hours. Scattered moderate rainfall and thunderstorms are also expected in Jubilee Hills and Shamshabad.

Waterlogging was reported at Pillar Nos. 117 and 196 on the PVNR Expressway, resulting in slow vehicular movement. Monsoon Emergency Teams were deployed at the locations to monitor the situation.

Commuters travelling from Road Nos. 10 and 12 in Banjara Hills were advised to avoid the KBR One-Way route via Agrasen Island, Taj Mahal U-turn, BVB and Journalist Colony due to waterlogging. Slow vehicular movement was also reported at Tippu Khan Bridge towards Langar Houz from Bapu Ghat.

The Akshaya Hotel area in Malakpet and Puranapool Graveyard area were also heavily flooded. Traffic movement remained slow on Malakunta Road towards Gandhi Bhavan.

Meanwhile, Balaji predicted moderate to heavy rainfall in east Telangana between November 2 and 4. The remaining parts of the State are likely to receive light to moderate rainfall over the next five to six days.

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