"hyderabad-rains"

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

The idea is to build tanks where rainwater can be diverted, effectively eliminating flooding on roads.

Rajendranagar records 13.5 mm of rainfall, followed closely by Yousufguda with 12.8 mm and Lungerhouse with 12.3 mm

Sluggish movement of vehicles is reported from all over the twin cities and accidents and vehicle failures lead to sluggish vehicle movements on PVNR expressway, Kukatpallly and other places

The State capital receives "normal" rainfall on the average, despite the continuous drizzle in the twin cities. While some areas received excess, some got less rainfall, say met officials

India Meteorological Department issues yellow alert for the city, predicting light rain and thunderstorms throughout the day

The city recorded a maximum temperature at 27.8 degree Celsius on Tuesday. For the next two days, the maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 28 and 24 degree Celsius, respectively.

Several districts in Telangana, including Rangareddy, Nalgonda, and Vikarabad, are also witnessing light rains on Tuesday.

While light rains are expected throughout the day, a brief intense downpour is anticipated in the evening

Authorities have also alerted residents in low-lying areas and asked the public to come out of their houses only if necessary.

All parts of Hyderabad, from Friday night to Saturday morning, witnessed non-stop light to moderate rains