Hyderabad records over 7 cm rainfall in one hour

Overnight thunderstorms accompanied by intense lightning struck Hyderabad, leading to an unprecedented downpour within a span of just one hour.

The unexpected weather event, which began late on Tuesday and continued into the early hours of Wednesday, saw some areas reporting rainfall levels exceeding 70 mm.

According to the Telangana Development Planning Society, the highest rainfall was recorded in Kapra, with 72.8 mm. Kushaiguda old ward office in Cherlapalli and Uppal reported 71.9 mm and 54.5 mm, respectively.

Several localities in Medchal-Malkajgiri district, including Kapra, Uppal and Malkajgiri, bore the brunt of the



storm.

Neredmet recorded 53.8 mm, while Safilguda saw 50.8 mm.

Areas in the Secunderabad and Gajularamaram circles also experienced heavy downpours.

The sudden storm caught many residents off guard, leading to power outages and minor flooding in several neighbourhoods.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad is likely to experience continuous rainfall over the next two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).

The weather office in the city has forecasted moderate rain across the region, with showers persisting through Wednesday.