Hyderabad, May 7: Rain and thunderstorm led to disruption in electricity supply and traffic snarls and other rain-related incidents in Hyderabad Tuesday evening.
According to Telangana State Development Planning Society, the location of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) head office received the highest rainfall of 84.5 mm rainfall during 8.30 am and 6 pm on Tuesday. Hyderabad Rains: Heavy Rains Lash Several Parts of City, Bring Respite to People From Sweltering Heat (Watch Videos).
The rain and thunderstorm led to waterlogging on roads at several places, while trees were also uprooted. The Disaster Response Force (DRF) personnel of GHMC took steps to clear the water on the roads, an official release said. Bengaluru Rains: Heavy Rainfall Lashes Parts of Karnataka Capital, Netizens Share Videos as #BangaloreRains Trends on X.
Heavy Rains Lash Hyderabad City:
Very heavy rains with hailstorms at places lashed Hyderabad city from evening
Much needed respite from heat & with water problems looming large for the city. Happy for them#HyderabadRains view from Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Uppal pic.twitter.com/QxS2JfHgoQ
— Karnataka Weather (@Bnglrweatherman) May 7, 2024
Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, who reviewed the situation from Warangal where he was campaigning for the Lok Sabha polls, directed officials to take steps to drain out the water on the roads and to resume electricity supply.