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Heavy rains in Hyderabad have worsened road conditions, with potholes, craters, and missing manholes causing traffic jams and hazards for pedestrians. GHMC has temporarily halted its safety drive, while HMWSSB clears waterlogged areas and overflowing sewage

Intense rains lashed Hyderabad on Thursday afternoon after a brief break, drenching eastern and north-eastern localities. Areas like LB Nagar, Uppal, Tarnaka and Marredpally witnessed heavy downpour, leading to traffic snarls on major stretches and waterlogged streets across Secunderabad

The IMD Hyderabad has forecast light to moderate rain or thunderstorms with gusty winds in Hyderabad on Thursday evening or night. Waterlogging, traffic congestion and slippery roads are likely. A similar weather forecast has also been issued for Friday

Hyderabad witnessed heavy overnight rains with Musheerabad in Secunderabad recording 184.5 mm, the highest in the city. As many as 26 locations reported over 100 mm, leaving several areas waterlogged and officials monitoring the situation closely.

A 27-year-old man, identified as Mohd Shareef of Musheerabad, died after being swept away in heavy water flow at the Balkampet railway underbridge on Wednesday night. His body was retrieved by locals, and police have registered a case.

Two men, Arjun and Ramu, were swept away in the Afzalsagar nala in Hyderabad’s Mallepally during heavy rain on Sunday night. Despite three days of search, their bodies remain untraced. Families and residents demand government support and accountability

K.T. Rama Rao accused the Congress government of negligence after failing to retrieve the bodies of three youngsters washed away in Hyderabad nalas. He compared it to the SLBC tunnel tragedy, blaming CM Revanth Reddy for weakening disaster response systems.

Hyderabad witnessed intense monsoon showers on Sunday night, with core Secunderabad areas battered by very heavy rainfall. Musheerabad topped the charts at 124 mm, while Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Habsiguda, Moula Ali, and Kapra also reported over 100 mm of rain.

A sudden and intense downpour on Sunday evening left Hyderabad reeling, with at least three people feared drowned in separate incidents. Two teenagers from Mangar Basthi were swept away in the swollen Afzalsagar Nala in Mallepally, while a man reportedly fell into a nala in Vinobanagar, Musheerabad.

A sudden spell of heavy rain disrupted life across Hyderabad on Sunday evening, flooding roads and halting traffic in several areas. Shaikpet recorded the highest rainfall at 8 cm, followed by East Anandbagh, Bandlaguda, and Lalapet. Waterlogging was reported in multiple localities in the city.

Hyderabad witnessed isolated thundershowers on Wednesday evening, offering relief from the recent heatwave. While several peripheral areas received light to moderate rainfall, core zones like Secunderabad remained dry. Hayathnagar recorded the highest rainfall at 25 mm

Ahead of the centralised Ganesh idol immersion in Hyderabad, the GHMC has accelerated road and drainage repair works. Of the 14,050 potholes identified, over 11,000 have been repaired, along with catch pits and other civic infrastructure.

Motorists in Mailardevpally, Katedan, Budvel and Madhuban are struggling with slushy stretches, potholes and damaged roads following rains. Residents complain of accidents, waterlogging, mosquito menace and defunct streetlights, demanding urgent repairs from authorities to ensure safety and improve commuting conditions

The IMD-Hyderabad has issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in several Telangana districts till Friday morning, even as independent forecasters claim the low-pressure area has shifted to Marathwada. Hyderabad and surrounding districts are also on alert.

South Central Railway cancelled and diverted several trains on August 28–29 after heavy rains caused water to overflow on tracks in the Hyderabad Division. Services between Kacheguda, Nanded, Akola, and Nizamabad were hit, with multiple trains cancelled or rerouted.

Hyderabad and surrounding districts witnessed continuous rainfall over 24 hours, with Medchal-Malkajgiri receiving the heaviest showers. HMT Hill recorded 44.5 mm, followed by Gajularamam (36.5 mm), Quthbullapur (36.3 mm), and Patancheru (34.5 mm), according to TSDPS data.

The HMWSSB has issued a flood warning for Hyderabad’s twin reservoirs, Osmansagar and Himayatsagar, following a significant increase in water inflows and rainfall forecast in their catchment areas. While inflows have been steady over the past week, Wednesday saw a sharp rise, prompting gate releases to manage water levels.

Widespread rainfall lashed Telangana in the past 24 hours due to a low-pressure area over Odisha, with Medak and Kamareddy recording the highest downpours. Tekmal in Medak received 183.3 mm of rain. The IMD has forecast very heavy rainfall in several northern and central Telangana districts on Thursday, with heavy rain expected in Hyderabad and surrounding regions as well.

Incessant overnight rainfall lashed Hyderabad’s western suburbs, with the University of Hyderabad recording 45.3 mm. The downpour disrupted Vinayaka Chaturthi festivities, affecting idol sales, pandal setups, and festive markets across the city. Several areas reported rainfall above 30 mm.

Hyderabad witnessed clear skies and sunshine on Thursday after days of heavy rains. IMD forecasts dry weather until this weekend, but from August 26, heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds are expected across Telangana, prompting a two-day weather alert.