Heavy rains in Hyderabad, traffic Jammed

Heavy rains that lashed the state capital threw traffic out of gear while inundating several lowlying areas on Monday.

Rain water entered in houses in several low lying areas in Kothapet, Talabkatta, Chaitanyapuri, Parsigutta and other localities.

Vehicular traffic on main roads came to a standstill at Nampally, Khairtabad, Lakdi-ka-Pool, L B Nagar, Chanderghat, Dilsukhnagar Ameerpet, Punjagutta and Abids.

The Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation emergency cell received 50 distress calls from various localities while fire brigade office received a call from Malakpet where rain water entered into ground floor of a complex.

The city received a rainfall of 4mm, local Met office said.

Under the influence of the southwest monsoon active in the state, moderate to rather heavy rains are likely to occur at most places over Coastal Andhra, Telangana and Rayalaseema during the next 48 hours.

courtesy:Thehindu