Hyderabad to receive heavy rains for next 2-3 days: Here are most flood-affected areas, cancelled and diverted trains list
Hyderabad on Saturday caused significant disruptions across the city, leading to widespread waterlogging and massive traffic jams. The downpour, which began as a light drizzle around 5 am, continued throughout the day, severely affecting daily life. IMD has predicted heavy rains are expected in various parts of Hyderabad for the next 2-3 days.
Hyderabad Rain: Worst-Hit Areas
Several areas in the city, including Hayathnagar, Uppal, Quthbullapur, Musheerabad, Moosapet, Begumpet, and Gachibowli, were among the worst affected by the rain. Water quickly accumulated on the streets, creating knee-deep flooding in some neighborhoods. The highest cumulative rainfall in the city was recorded at Hayathnagar with 18.5 mm, followed by Saroornagar with 17 mm, Secunderabad with 15.6 mm, Faluknama with 15.3 mm, and Hayathnagar with 15.1 mm. Weather expert T Balaji warned of further heavy rains in the coming days, stating, “Multiple storms are moving in from Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy.”
Heavy rainfall in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh has severely disrupted train traffic across both states. On Sunday, officials reported widespread stoppages, cancellations, and diversions of several trains due to flooding on the railway tracks.
Hyderabad rains: 24 Trains Stopped on Vijayawada-Kazipet Route
As many as 24 trains were halted on the Vijayawada-Kazipet route as water from lakes and streams overflowed onto the tracks. The South Central Railway (SCR) cancelled 30 trains within the Vijayawada division due to the flooding. In Mahabubabad district of Telangana, floodwater damaged the railway track, particularly near Ayodhya village, where a tank breach caused severe inundation.
