Hyderabad: Tensed people shift as rumours add to flood blues

“There were rumours of a breach in Palle Cheruvu. As a precautionary measure, I am moving to the house of my relative who lives nearby,” said Syed Afsar, a resident of Hasham Nagar.

Hyderabad: Several families from the flood affected areas in the south of the city are moving out to safer places in view of the alerts and rumours making rounds on social media. A fresh bout of rumours of breach in Gurram Cheruvu, Palle Cheruvu and Osmanagar tank in Shaheenagar made rounds on Tuesday creating panic among already tensed residents.

Since the afternoon, messages of breach in the tanks went viral across several social media platforms forcing people to move to other places or temporary shelters. “There were rumours of a breach in Palle Cheruvu. As a precautionary measure, I am moving to the house of my relative who lives nearby,” said Syed Afsar, a resident of Hasham Nagar.

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At Omer colony in Hafeez Babanagar, the situation was no different. Many families were seen shifting their belongings in auto rickshaws and moving out to safer places. “Will be back after things turn normal,” said Istiyaq, a resident of Omer Colony said.

Many families living in asbestos roofed houses started moving out fearing inundation and house collapse. “The houses were nearly submerged. With small children I cannot take risks. So I preferred moving out,” said Saleem Ansari, a resident of Hafeez Babanagar C Block.

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