Evening downpour drenches Hyderabad, commuters struggle amid traffic jam

Heavy rain lashed the Begumpet in Hyderabad on Tuesday The IMD had issued a yellow alert in all parts of Telangana. | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL

Heavy rain lashed parts of Hyderabad on Tuesday evening, leading to waterlogging in several low-lying areas and causing traffic congestion across major junctions. The downpour disrupted evening commutes, forcing many residents to take shelterity.

The day had begun under a blanket of clouds, followed by brief sunshine in the afternoon, before the skies opened up in the evening, catching many unawares. Commuters returning home were left stranded in long traffic snarls.

According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 9 p.m, the highest rainfall recorded was 77.3 mm in Ramachandrapuram and Patchancheru, followed by 50.5 mm in Chanda Nagar, 48.8 mm in Gachibowli, 44.5 mm in Lingampally, 34.4 mm in Hafeezpet, 33.5 mm in Jubilee Hills, 32 mm in Gajularamaram, 29.8 mm in Jeedimetla, 24.5 mm in Kukatpally, 24 mm in Yousufguda, 22.5 mm in Moosapet, 22 mm in Srinagar colony and  19.3 mm in Madhapur.

Elsewhere in the State, several districts experienced very heavy rainfall. Mangapet in Mulugu recorded the highest rainfall in the state with 114.5 mm followed by Khasimpet (Karimnagar) at 114.3 mm, Gundala (Bhadradri Kothagudem) at 113.5, Mallur (Mulugu) at 109, Nampalle (Rajanna Sircilla) at 107.8, Gudur (Jangaon) at 103, Arvapalli (Suryapet) and Thiramalapur (Jagtial) at 102.8 mm.

Published - May 28, 2025 08:34 am IST