Hyderabad records moderate rains at many places

The phenomenon of late afternoon rains that the city has been witnessing over the last few days is likely to continue, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a warning, as well as the thunderstorms will be accompanied with the lightning across the Telangana.

On Wednesday, the city witnessed moderate rains at many places and heavy rainfall at a few parts, accompanied by thunder and lightning.

According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society, Khairatabad received the highest rainfall of the day at 41.5 mm till 6 pm followed by Uppal



(39.3 mm), Asifnagar (26.8 mm), Bahadurpura (23 mm) and Attapur (23 mm).

Due to heavy rainfall, water stagnation was reported at the Khairatabad Metro station and motorists had to struggle through waterlogged points at several areas across the city. The GHMC deployed its Disaster Response Force teams and monsoon emergency teams at several locations to clear water logging and rain related issues.

IMD Hyderabad said that there would be rain or thundershowers would occur towards evening or night on Thursday.