Hyderabad: Sudden heavy rains hit several parts of Hyderabad on Friday evening, flooding roads and disrupting peak-hour traffic. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast more rain across Telangana until September 2.
Areas such as Ameerpet, Banjara Hills, Manikonda, Panjagutta, Secunderabad, and Khairatabad saw intense downpours. Commuters struggled as vehicles stalled in waterlogged streets. Many office-goers and pedestrians took shelter under flyovers and at bus stops.
In the past 24 hours, Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Jagtial, Karimnagar, and Medak districts reported heavy rainfall. Gandhari and Sarwapur in Kamareddy received the highest at 27.4 cm.
IMD forecasts thunderstorms and strong winds until September 2
The IMD warned of thunderstorms with gusty winds in several districts. On Saturday, heavy rain is expected in Adilabad, Asifabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Jagtial, Bhupalpally, Warangal, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mahabubabad, Mancherial, Medak, Mulugu, Kamareddy, Peddapalli, and Rajanna Sircilla.
For Sunday, the forecast includes Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Nirmal, Ranga Reddy, Siddipet, Vikarabad, and Wanaparthy. These districts may see strong winds along with heavy showers.
On September 1 and 2, rain with lightning and thunder is likely in Adilabad, Bhupalpally, Warangal, Hyderabad, Jagtial, Kamareddy, Khammam, Medak, Nirmal, Ranga Reddy, Vikarabad, and Bhongir.
The IMD has placed several districts under a yellow alert.
