Hayathnagar recorded 61.3 mm of rainfall as intense showers overwhelmed drainage systems, resulting in knee-deep waterlogging across key localities. Traffic movement collapsed across major routes, with congestion zones turning red on navigation platforms, reflecting widespread gridlock throughout the city.
#Hyderabad mega jam , after 30 mins of Rain..None of #Indian cities inc. #Bengaluru are able to handle high vehicle density.pic.twitter.com/HQf9YRGah5
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Amid the chaos, two people, a teenager and an auto rickshaw driver, lost their lives due to electrocution in Chandrayangutta after coming into contact with live electrical hazards amid waterlogged streets, fallen trees, and widespread power disruptions.
Emergency response teams were deployed across affected zones as authorities undertook large-scale water pumping operations, particularly at Tank Bund and other critical choke points. Roads were cleared where possible, and traffic diversions were implemented to ease movement in severely impacted corridors.
Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy traveled in a Telangana State Road Transport Corporation bus to attend an official event, underscoring the extent of disruption faced by road transport across the city during the deluge.
The incident has once again exposed the vulnerability of urban infrastructure to extreme rainfall events, highlighting the urgent need for strengthened drainage systems and improved disaster preparedness in rapidly expanding metropolitan regions.
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