Hyderabad Rains Claim Two Lives, Flood Roads and Snarl Traffic Across the City
HYDERABAD: The first widespread monsoon rain of the season turned deadly in Hyderabad on Tuesday. Two youths died in the Old City, while heavy rain flooded roads, disrupted power supply, toppled trees and brought traffic to a standstill across several parts of the city.
Police identified the victims as Zafar, 25, and Abu, 16, both residents of Chandrayangutta. According to preliminary information, they got down from an autorickshaw near Bandlaguda and accidentally touched snapped electric wires lying on a rain-soaked road. Both died on the spot. Officials rushed to the scene, and police registered a case.
The rain began in the afternoon and intensified through the evening. Some parts of the city received nearly 10 cm of rainfall.
Heavy rainfall across Hyderabad
According to Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data, Vinayak Nagar in Malkajgiri recorded the highest rainfall at 98.5 mm. Bansilalpet in Begumpet received 87.5 mm, while Vittalwadi in Amberpet recorded 79.8 mm. Areas near the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) headquarters in Secunderabad received 78.5 mm.
Several localities received more than 50 mm of rain. These included Musheerabad, Secunderabad, Nampally, Bahadurpura, Kukatpally, Serilingampally and Amberpet. By 19.00 IST, the city’s average rainfall stood at 24.5 mm. Most circles reported moderate rain.
Waterlogging and traffic chaos
Rainwater inundated roads in Tank Bund, the Secretariat, Khairatabad, Begumpet, Secunderabad and several low-lying areas. A fallen tree and waterlogged roads slowed traffic on Tank Bund, especially on the Secunderabad-bound carriageway.
The IT corridor witnessed some of the worst congestion. Traffic moved slowly through Madhapur, Hitec City, Gachibowli, Kondapur, Raidurg and nearby areas. Thousands of office-goers struggled to return home during peak evening hours.
Long queues of vehicles formed at major junctions. Many commuters spent several extra hours on the road. Some IT professionals remained stuck in traffic for more than three hours. Videos on social media showed ambulances struggling to navigate congested roads.
“I can’t even afford to take the metro because everyone is headed there. It is already terribly crowded on a normal day,” said Swati Preetam, a software engineer. She was still stuck in traffic at 21.00 IST after leaving her office at 18.50 IST.
Several commuters criticised the city’s monsoon preparedness. One resident said Hyderabad appeared “ill-equipped for monsoon conditions”. Another claimed authorities failed to manage traffic despite weather forecasts warning of heavy rain.
Emergency response and power outages
HYDRAA officials deployed Disaster Response Force teams across the city. The teams cleared fallen trees and drained stagnant water. Authorities reported around 76 tree-fall incidents.
Emergency crews worked in Serilingampally, Kondapur, Gachibowli, Shaikpet, Tolichowki, Madhapur, Secunderabad and Hyderguda to restore normalcy.
Residents in Tarnaka, Nacharam and Vidyanagar reported prolonged power cuts. The storm disrupted electricity supply for several hours in these areas.
Rain brings relief from heat
Despite the disruption, the rainfall brought relief from the pre-monsoon heat. Hyderabad recorded an average maximum temperature of 36.9°C on Monday, with some areas touching nearly 39°C.
Cloudy skies, rain and gusty winds lowered temperatures on Tuesday. The city recorded a maximum temperature of 36.6°C.
