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Himayatsagar and Osmansagar reservoirs received fresh inflows after moderate rainfall in their catchment areas. HMWSSB officials are monitoring water levels, with Himayatsagar recording 400 cusecs and Osmansagar 150 cusecs. A decision on opening floodgates is pending.

Hyderabad police have issued a safety advisory urging motorists and pedestrians to exercise caution during ongoing rains, highlighting risks of waterlogging, poor visibility, and slippery roads. The advisory stresses safe driving practices, vehicle maintenance checks, and vigilance near flooded stretches and civic works.

Heavy rains in Hyderabad, coupled with ongoing civic works, triggered severe traffic congestion across GHMC, CMC, and MMC limits. Key IT corridor junctions such as Madhapur, Hitec City, Cyber Towers, and Biodiversity Junction faced gridlocks, while major stretches in Secunderabad and central Hyderabad also reported jams.

Heavy rains on Tuesday evening left Hyderabad’s IT corridor and key junctions waterlogged, causing traffic snarls lasting up to three hours. Though Wednesday saw only drizzles, congestion persisted across major routes including HITEC City, Gachibowli, Madhapur, and Begumpet, with commuters fearing a repeat of Tuesday’s chaos.

HMWSSB Managing Director K. Ashok Reddy inspected vulnerable areas in Hyderabad, directing officials to intensify dewatering, drainage maintenance, and flood-prevention measures to tackle recurring waterlogging during monsoon.

Persistent rain for the second consecutive day brought Hyderabad traffic to a standstill, with severe congestion reported across the IT Corridor and other key stretches. Waterlogging, ongoing infrastructure works and fallen trees caused long delays, while rescue teams cleared roads and assisted residents.

The India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad, has issued a heavy rainfall alert for 16 districts in Telangana over the next 48 hours. Hyderabad and several other districts are also likely to experience thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds.

Several districts in northern and eastern Telangana, including Mancherial, Mulugu, and Peddapalli, recorded heavy rainfall exceeding 100 mm, while Hyderabad saw moderate showers ranging between 15 mm and 64 mm.

After three weeks of dry weather, Hyderabad and several districts in Telangana witnessed light to heavy showers, significantly lowering temperatures. Northern Telangana districts recorded very heavy rainfall, with Kotapally, Kannepalli, and Tandur among the highest.

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board on Sunday lifted the Himayat Sagar floodgates for the first time this monsoon, releasing 1,000 cusecs of surplus water following heavy rainfall in upstream areas. Officials said inflows are being monitored closely, with alerts issued to civic and district agencies to remain vigilant downstream.

Heavy rains in catchment areas have led to a steady rise in the water level of Himayat Sagar reservoir since Monday morning. The HMWSSB said officials are monitoring the situation and has urged the residents downstream to remain vigilant.

Hyderabad received intermittent rainfall late Monday night, bringing brief relief from heat before temperatures rose again close to 40 degree Celsius. The IMD forecast cloudy skies with light to moderate rain or thundershowers in the city over the next 24 hours

Widespread overnight rains drenched Hyderabad and its suburbs, bringing cooler weather on Tuesday. Chandanagar and Ramachandrapuram recorded the highest rainfall at 12.7 cm, while moderate rain spells are forecast across the city during the day

With moderate to heavy rainfall forecast in Hyderabad, Cyberabad Police has urged companies and educational institutions to allow staggered early logouts from 3:30 pm. The advisory aims to reduce congestion, improve safety and ensure smooth emergency response during adverse weather conditions.

An elderly woman was killed and two of her family members injured when a tree collapsed on their asbestos‑roofed house at Meerpet in Hyderabad during heavy rains on Saturday night.

Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy on Saturday instructed senior officials across departments to remain vigilant as heavy rains hit Hyderabad. He directed agencies to ensure uninterrupted essential services, identify waterlogged areas, and deploy teams promptly.

Hyderabad City Police have been placed on high alert to handle rain-related emergencies and ensure public safety. Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar inspected waterlogging-prone areas and directed officials to prevent water stagnation while coordinating closely with civic and utility departments

Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad for the second consecutive day, inundating several stretches along the IT corridor and causing traffic snarls. Rajendra Nagar recorded the highest rainfall at 55 mm, while civic emergency teams were deployed to clear waterlogging and fallen trees across the city.

Four people have died of electrocution in Hyderabad within a week, exposing lapses in civic and power department preparedness as the monsoon sets in. On Saturday, a father and daughter were killed at Alwal while clearing tree branches that had fallen on their car, after coming into contact with a live wire.

An IndiGo flight carrying Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy was diverted to Bengaluru on Friday night after Hyderabad airport authorities denied landing clearance due to heavy rains.