Hyderabad Rains: IT employees urged to exercise caution while returning home

Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad forecasted more rains during the night in the city

Hyderabad: Heavy rains accompanied by lightning and thunder pounded Hyderabad for nearly an hour before settling into a steady drizzle on Monday evening.

The impact of the burst of downpour was such that nearly all major thoroughfares in the twin cities were inundated, throwing evening traffic into chaos. A large number of areas in and around Hyderabad reported power outages and waterlogging was widespread in low-lying areas.

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Habsiguda, Moula Ali, Nacharam, Lalaguda and Tarnaka experienced strong lightning during the downpour. According to data provided by weather authorities, Tarnaka and its surroundings experienced a lightning strike of 105 amperes (kA) at 5.57 pm, followed by the vicinities of Moula Ali, which received 111kA.

The Charminar area received the highest rainfall of 56.5 mm until 8 pm, followed closely by Amberpet with 51 mm. The surrounding districts were also hit by downpours, with Ibrahimpatnam getting 70.8 mm of rainfall and Maddirala in Suryapet receiving 70 mm.

Massive rains were also reported from Hanamkonda, Jagtial, Karimnagar, Warangal, Sircilla, Siddipet, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Sangareddy, Vikarabad and Mahabubnagar.

Following the downpour, the Cyberabad Police issued an advisory to employees in the IT corridor urging them to exercise caution while commuting. “Many roads in the city are flooded due to heavy rains. All IT and other employees should exercise caution when travelling home in vehicles. It is better to leave office, considering the weather forecast,” the police said.

The Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) has forecasted that the rains are likely to continue for the next four days, not only in the city but across the State. Many regions are expected to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall during this period.

The India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad has attributed the heavy rain to the formation of a low-pressure area (LPA) in the region.

Areas under GHMC: Hyderabad rain data (10pm)

Hyderabad (overall)- 63.3 mm

Sivaramapalle- 62.5 mm

Charminar – 60.5 mm

Golkonda- 56 mm

Amberpet – 55.8 mm

Hayathnagar- 55 mm

Bahadurpura-54 mm

Reinbazar, Yakutpura: 52 mm

Secunderabad -51.3 mm

Districts rain data

Husnabad (Sidipet)- 117 mm

Akkannapet (Siddipet)- 94.8 mm

Warangal- 90.8 mm

Suryapet- 84.5 mm

Mahabubabad- 79.8 mm

Rangareddy- 77.8 mm