The police asked the parents not to send their children outside their houses unnecessary and to explain them about the danger of open manholes on the roads.
The incessant rains over the past week have led to the filling up of reservoirs and streams in Hyderabad, but also caused significant traffic disruptions due to overflowing of some water bodies
Hyderabad is grappling with the aftermath of heavy rainfall, as residents in several areas find themselves wading through waist-deep water that has entered their homes.
According to IMD-Hyderabad advisory, the red alert is likely to cause massive water pooling on roads and low lying areas, traffic congestion, wet and slippery roads, will cause tree and electric poles to get uprooted
The forecast by weather department looks at the minimum temperature in Hyderabad going down to 21 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature dipping to around 28 degrees C in the coming week
Many main roads, which are usually teeming with vehicles, wore a nearly deserted look in Hyderabad, providing an unusual sight for those who braved the weather to venture outside.
Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao ordered the Labour department to take steps to ensure that private companies also announce holidays to their respective offices for the two days
According to Telangana State Development Society, rainfall was recorded across various parts of Hyderabad, offering a much-needed respite from the dry weather
