Hyderabad: Continuous downpours in the city triggered the collapse of a century‑old house at Hussaini Alam in the Old City on Monday evening. No one occupied the structure, so casualties did not occur. CCTV cameras recorded the fall. Residents said several nearby houses had crossed a hundred years and remained in ruinous condition. They urged officials to demolish unsafe buildings before further failures occurred.
Hyderabad heavy rains: IMD issued a yellow alert for five districts
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) said widespread rain was likely across Telangana for the next four to five days. It attributed the spell to an active upper‑air cyclonic circulation. Heavy rain was likely on August 11 and 12. Moreover, IMD said a fresh low‑pressure area could form over the west‑central Bay of Bengal on August 13, and rainfall intensity would rise across the state from that date.
IMD said heavy to very heavy rain was likely on August 13 and 14. It added that exceptionally heavy rain was possible in one or two districts on August 14. Meanwhile, IMD issued a yellow alert on Monday for Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Hanamkonda, Warangal, and Mahabubabad.
Across Hyderabad, evening showers returned and soaked several neighbourhoods. Kukatpally, Jagadgirigutta, Qutbullapur, Dundigal, Sanathnagar, Panjagutta, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Bowenpally, Alwal, Patny, Chilakalguda, Koti, Dilsukhnagar, LB Nagar, Vanasthalipuram, and Hayathnagar all received rain. Because water pooled on several roads, traffic slowed sharply as office‑goers returned home.
Later in the evening, heavy rain also lashed Secunderabad, Kukatpally, Banjara Hills, Panjagutta, Qutbullapur, Miyapur, Chandanagar, LB Nagar, Rajendranagar, and Attapur. Consequently, major corridors saw long snarls. Over the past few days, evening showers repeatedly caused gridlock in Hitec City and Gachibowli, and commuters faced prolonged delays.
IMD said Hyderabad could receive light to moderate rain today and tomorrow, while many other places could see thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds. It also said heavy rain was likely across 12 districts on Tuesday, August 12, and that Hyderabad could receive heavy to very heavy rain on August 13 and 14. Therefore, the department asked people to remain alert and to avoid stepping out during spells unless essential.
In view of the four‑to‑five‑day risk window, IMD alerted district administrations and Hyderabad authorities. GHMC monsoon Disaster Response Force teams, along with police and traffic units, received advance warnings. In addition, residents in low‑lying pockets, vulnerable zones, and along the Musi corridor were asked to stay vigilant. Because Hyderabad’s heavy rains had already disrupted peak‑hour movement, agencies readied pumps and barricades to manage fresh waterlogging.
