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The HMWSSB Managing Director, Ashok Reddy advised the officials to be alert towards the Musi River catchment areas in the wake of forecast of more rains.

Heavy rain pounded parts of the erstwhile Warangal district on Saturday, flooding low-lying areas and cutting off several villages

Residents advised to exercise caution, particularly in flood-prone areas

Weather experts indicate that there would be a shift from recent nighttime downpours to more persistent daytime rainfall.

A yellow alert has been issued for the next three days indicating heavy rains. And orange alert indicating very heavy rains is issued at many places in the state on August 31 and September 1.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) for Sunday has issued a yellow alert for several Telangana districts, warning of the likelihood of heavy rainfall in isolated areas.

Several areas including Miyapur, Hafeezpet, Madhapur, Kukatpally, and their neighboring regions received moderate rainfall. Weather experts anticipate more intense moderate showers at the north, west, and central parts of the city for the next couple of days

The time that the rain gods chose to lash the city too has changed. While the day time get scattered and patchy rains with sweltering humidity persisting, heaviest of the downpours are hitting very late in the night or early in the morning.

Authorities who have been monitoring the water levels have released 1,600 cusecs downstream.

The collapse caused significant damage to several police vehicles parked near the old CCS office.

At around 5:44 am, a powerful lightning bolt with an intensity of 516 kA reportedly hit near the Miyapur Metro Depot

Police officials suspect that Vijay, the deceased, might have fallen in the water on the flooded road and washed away

Heavy downpours led to severe waterlogging in low-lying areas, prompting many residents to wade through knee-deep water

However, the Hyderabad district administration has not declared a holiday for the schools in the city

The downpour caused widespread traffic chaos as commuters were caught in knee-deep water and gridlocks.

With the current weather pattern of humid heat and intermittent rains expected to persist through next week, residents anxiously hope for more substantial showers to avoid slipping into a below-normal or deficient rainfall category.

Following a stormy Thursday night, residents woke up to a humid Friday, only to be greeted by overcast skies and heavy downpour by evening.

Weather experts noted that this blend of heat and humidity is typical for Hyderabad as September approaches.

With ankle length water on the floor, students were forced to dine in the indoor pool of water.

In the 24 hours leading up to 8:30 am, Khairatabad recorded 83.5 mm of rainfall, the highest in the city