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Heavy rain, flashflood cripple life in Hyderabad

The Morning Standard

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August 08, 2025

HYDERABAD was hit by a deluge on Thursday evening as intense rains swept across the city, triggering a flash flood alert and paralysing traffic in several key areas.

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @Hyderabad

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued yellow alerts for all districts for the next five days, warning of thunderstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall. The city's western corridor - home to Hyderabad's bustling IT sector - bore the brunt of the downpour with Gachibowli recording the highest rainfall in the city at 126.5 mm by 8 pm.

The highest rainfall recorded in the state was in Nalgonda (127.3 mm). Cloudburst-like rain (100 mm/hour) was observed in this zone, triggering fears of flash floods and urban inundation. The Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) weather stations reported that this high-intensity event may continue for a few more hours.

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