Hyderabad: Hussain Sagar swells amid rains, water levels keep rising

Heavy rains have pushed Hussain Sagar’s water levels close to capacity, prompting GHMC officials to issue alerts for low-lying areas. The lake recorded inflows of 1,430 cusecs and outflows of 2,680 cusecs as IMD forecast more rainfall.

Hyderabad: Ongoing heavy rains over the last couple of days have caused Hussain Sagar to swell with significant rise in water levels.

Concerns were raised about the ongoing rainfall’s impact on surrounding areas, as the lake water levels remain at elevated levels.

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The GHMC Lake Division officials are closely monitoring the situation and have advised people to stay alert, especially in low-lying localities.

The Met department forecast more showers in the coming days, raising concerns about further swelling of the lake. Residents living near the lake observed that the water is steadily increasing, with some areas along the banks already experiencing minor inundation.

• Hussain Sagar Lake water levels on Friday at 9 am
• Hussain Sagar FTL Level: +513.41m
• Hussain Sagar MWL: +514.75 m
• Present Water level: +513.82
• Status of Inflows: 1430 Cusecs
• Outflows: 2680 Cusecs