Rains lash parts of Hyderabad

Monsoon returned to the city lashing different parts on Wednesday night.

Heavy rains lashed parts of the city and suburbs in the night. The day, though cloudy for most part, did not have rains but the late night had heavy rains.

The heaviest of rain in the city was reserved for the western parts. The University of Hyderabad surroundings recorded 148.5 mm rain followed by MMTS Lingampally logging in 114 mm.

Chandanagar also had recorded high rainfall at 109.8 mm. Nearby areas also witnessed good rainfall with Gachibowli 81.3 mm, Miyapur 46.3 mm, BHEL 26.3 mm, KPHB 23.3 mm and Rajendranagar 19.3 mm.

In the meanwhile, Several roads in the old city were flooded



following heavy rains on Thursday morning resulting in traffic slow down.

Motorists had to wade through knee deep water at Engine Bowli, Chatrinaka, Uppuguda, Bandlaguda, Khilwat road, Aghapura, Bahadurpura and few other areas. Two wheelers broke down while negotiating the flooded roads further compounding the misery of the motorists.

Around 9 am the DRF and GHMC team started efforts to clear the water from the roads.

Water entered into the houses in Rajanna Bowli, Chatrinaka, Tallabkatta, Moula ka Chilla, Chacha Garage and few other areas. Children heading to schools on the first day of the academic year faced immense problems.