Heavy rains in Hyderabad caused major traffic congestion in the IT corridor. While motorists blamed signal failures, Cyberabad Traffic Police said signals were switched off for manual control to manage congestion. Authorities say lessons have been learnt for future rains.
Pre-monsoon showers lashed Mumbai Sunday morning, easing heat and humidity. Heavy rainfall hit suburbs like Dadar, Chembur, Andheri, and Versova, causing waterlogging and traffic snarls. Suburban trains ran with minor delays, while civic authorities monitored conditions; no major incidents reported
Monday evening rush hour saw traffic crawling around Khairatabad, Punjagutta, Masab Tank, Banjara Hills Road No. 1, and the Secretariat. Bumper-to-bumper congestion persisted on the Punjagutta–Khairatabad road until late evening, with ambulances also stuck in the gridlock across several stretches.
