Downpour disrupts normal life, flooded roads test nerves of commuters

HYDERABAD: The normal life in Hyderabad and its surrounding urban conglomerate was affected by the incessant rain that lashed during the wee hours of Tuesday. Knee-deep water flowing on the main arteries of the city disrupted traffic leading to traffic snarls.

Low-laying colonies were flooded submerging cellars and parking areas. Vehicles parked on roads overnight were washed away. With the catchment areas of Musi River receiving heavy downpour floods gates were lifted in the reservoirs that cater to the drinking water needs of the city.

Situation at a glance

 The underpass leading from Shilparamam to Ayyappa Society inundated

 First Avenue of Qutbullahpur flooded

 Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi and MLA Vivek visited Ayodhyanagar in Qutubullahpur

 The Underpass of the Balkampet flyover flooded

 Mayor Gadwal Vijayalaskhmi supervising operations

 Deputy Mayor Mothe Srilatha Shobhan Reddy taking stock of the flood situation at Picket Nala

 Rainwater stagnated under the Moosapet Metro station

 Traffic from Erragadda to Kukatpally Y Junction affected

 Parts of Krishna Nagar inundated

 TSSPDCL CMD Raghuma Reddy reviewed power related situation in the wake of heavy rains

 Schools were shut down for a day in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy districts

 DRF teams helping Buses stuck in flood water at Aramghar

 Drainages overflowed all over the city, flooding the roads

 GHMC staff opened manholes in KHB, Miyapur and Y Junction on the Mumbai highway

 The water level at Hussainsagar reached 513.41 meters close to FTL

 The water level at Himayat Sagar reached 1,763.50 feet which is its FTL

 Chintal, Venkateswara Nagar, bank colony and Jeedimetla bus depot completely inundated

 Cyberabad Police advised IT employees to opt for work-from-home