Serilingampally records 85 mm rainfall as heavy showers soak Hyderabad on Thursday

Heavy rains lashed several parts of Hyderabad on Thursday evening, catching many commuters off guard and causing waterlogging and traffic snarls at key junctions across the city.

Serilingampally recorded the highest rainfall of 85 mm.

Among the affected locations was Mythrivanam, Panjagutta, Tolichowki, Langar Houz, Nanal Nagar, Irrum Manzil, Gajularamaram, Biodiversity junction, Parvath Nagar junction, Rajendranagar, Parade Ground, Paradise junction and Begumpet where waterlogging disrupted vehicular movement.

Traffic police personnel and the Disaster Response Force (DRF) of the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) responded to the situation to facilitate water drainage and restore traffic flow.