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Several parts of Hyderabad witnessed dense rainfall connected Saturday (June 13) evening, starring to waterlogging astatine a fewer locations and slow-moving postulation crossed large junctions successful the city.
The time began nether overcast skies successful galore areas pursuing overnight showers. By astir 4 p.m., airy rainfall and drizzle were reported from Mettuguda, Secunderabad, Begumpet, Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills and adjoining localities, earlier intensifying successful parts of the metropolis aboriginal successful the evening.
Waterlogging was reported adjacent Sawera Hotel successful Shamshabad, affecting vehicular movement. Videos shared connected societal media besides showed flooding on the Tellapur-Osmansagar road, with rainwater accumulating connected stretches of the carriageway.
According to information from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), arsenic of 6 p.m., Rajendranagar recorded a rainfall of 55 mm. This was followed by 26.3 mm successful BHEL Factory, 19.8 mm successful Lingampally, 13.3 mm successful Gachibowli, 11.8 mm successful Chanda Nagar, 10.8 mm successful University of Hyderabad and 10 mm successful Patancheru.
As rainfall continued successful respective parts of Hyderabad, the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation (CMC) issued an advisory urging citizens to workout caution portion travelling. People were advised to debar unnecessary question done low-lying and waterlogging-prone areas, thrust cautiously connected slippery roads and travel postulation advisories issued by authorities.
Officials said the Cyberabad Municipal Corporation’s monsoon teams, engineering unit and tract unit had been deployed and were intimately monitoring susceptible waterlogging points portion taking preventive measures wherever necessary. Coordination was besides being maintained with constabulary and postulation authorities to guarantee nationalist information and facilitate creaseless question during the rainfall period.
