Musifloods: KTR alleges flooding deliberate

Heavy and continuous rains in the upper catchment area of the river Musi caused the river to swell and flood several areas in Hyderabad, particularly Chaderghat and enter homes in the low-lying areas and even the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station at midnight, stranding the passengers.

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Authorities had opened the gates of the twin reservoirs, Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, causing the flooding of the river Musi, which otherwise appears to be no better than a nullah in the dry season. However, last night in spate, the river flowed over the bridges and roads.

Around 1000 people were evacuated, bus passengers were rescued and officials used drones to provide food to the residents left marooned by Musi.

The BRS working president, KT Rama Rao, accused the Revanth Reddy-led government of deliberately opening all the gates of the twin reservoirs at one go to flood the areas to push through the chief minister's pet project of Musi Rejuvenation.