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The public was advised to stay indoors, especially during heavy downpours, and to avoid venturing out unless necessary.

Battered roads across Hyderabad a challenge as civic staff gets busy clearing the mess

GHMC Commissioner Amrapali Kata, directed senior officials to launch extensive cleaning activities at locations where floating material, debris etc are preventing free flow of inundated rain water in colonies.

The alert warns of heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the next two days.

The current water level in the lake was recorded at 513.60 metres against the Full Tank Level (FTL) of 514 metres.

Despite the incessant downpours, low-lying areas of the city did not experience the usual waterlogging, said BRS working president KT Rama Rao.

SCR authorities requested rail users to make note of the change in the schedule and plan their travel accordingly.

Maximum temperatures, which were around 30-31 degrees Celsius in late August, declined to approximately 24 degrees Celsius by September 1

According to officials, 22 mandals of the total 26 received heavy rainfall during the period

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted light to moderate rains to continue across Hyderabad on Monday.

According to police officials, a colleague of Srinivas Rao, who noticed him lying on the ground, immediately switched off the power supply

The Prime Minister assured that helicopters would be deployed to provide emergency services in the adverse weather conditions

In addition to ensuring the safety of employees, the advisory also aims to reduce traffic congestion and prevent any hindrance to emergency services.

Expressing condolences to the affected families over the loss of lives, BRS leader T Harish Rao urged the State government to initiate swift action to support those in distress.

Commissioner Ranganath reviewed the techniques adopted by the DRF teams to clear the water logging at busy junctions.

The decision was taken due to continuous heavy rains and as per the directives from the Government of Telangana, the statement said

GHMC Commissioner Amrapali Kata on Sunday urged residents to avoid going out unless absolutely necessary.

As heavy rains lashed the city since Saturday, the water level at Hussain Sagar steadily rose, eventually exceeding its capacity.

Urges people to stay away from temporary structures and other dilapidated buildings which could cave in due to incessant rain

Surrounding districts of the city, including Rangareddy, Medchal, Vikarabad, and Sangareddy, are also under a low to moderate flash flood risk