Hyderabad to see 3 more days of rain; emergency teams on alert

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, forecasting a generally cloudy sky with light to moderate rains or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds.

This alert warns of potential water pooling on roads and in low-lying areas, as well as traffic congestion in several locations.

The IMD has forecasted that weather conditions may not improve over the next few days.

“The weather conditions are expected to remain the same for the next two to three days. People to avoid unnecessary travel and take necessary precautions,” said Balaji, popularly known as Telangana Weatherman on X (formerly known as Twitter).

Highest rainfall recorded in Quthbullapur

The Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) reported that as of Saturday, Quthbullapur experienced the highest rainfall in Hyderabad for the ongoing spell at 19.5 mm.

This was followed closely by Jubilee Hills with 19.3 mm, Yousufguda with 19 mm, Karvan with 18.8 mm, Kukatpally with 18.5 mm, Chandrayangutta with 18 mm, Moosapet with 17 mm, Patancheru with 16.8 mm, Rajendranagar with 16.5 mm, Khairatabad with 15.8 mm, and Goshamahal with 15.8 mm.

Traffic disruptions and waterlogging

Continuous rainfall since Saturday morning has led to significant traffic disruptions across the city.

Waterlogging on roads has become a major issue, with slow vehicle movement observed from Mehdipatnam, Rythu Bazaar and Sarojini Devi Eye Hospital towards NMDC.

“An uprooted tree near JP Nagar in Miyapur caused further delays, with the Miyapur Traffic Police and Disaster Response Force (DRF) teams of GHMC working to ensure a smooth flow of traffic,” said Sai Kiran, a daily commuter.

Commuters reported being stuck on the Telugu Thalli flyover for extended periods due to traffic jams on the road leading from the flyover to Lakdikapul.

Impact on schools and offices

The incessant rains have thrown normal life out of gear in Hyderabad. Waterlogging at major junctions has caused traffic to move at a snail’s pace, prompting many residents to avoid venturing outside. Civic authorities have urged people to avoid unnecessary travel.

Office-goers faced significant difficulties reaching their destinations during the morning hours.

Many parents chose not to send their children to school due to the bad weather conditions, resulting in nearly half-strength attendance at some private schools. Parents who sent their children anxiously awaited their return, hoping the government would declare a holiday if the situation persisted into Monday.

Eyes on lake levels

Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) officials remained on alert, deploying monsoon emergency teams to clear water-logging points on arterial roads.

Hyderabad’s major lake, Hussain Sagar, witnessed substantial inflows of 1,517 cusecs and outflows of 998 cusecs by 6 pm, with the water level at 513.23 meters, just below the Full Tank Level (FTL) of 513.41 meters.