Drenched by downpour, Hyderabad struggles with waterlogging and site visitors gridlock

Motorists make manner in heavy rain in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
| Photograph Credit score: NAGARA GOPAL

Heavy rain lashed a number of elements of Hyderabad on Wednesday, disrupting life, throwing site visitors out of substances, and prompting well being officers to stay on excessive alert. The downpour started within the afternoon and continued until late into the night time, casting a depressing shadow over town with darkish skies.

In keeping with information from Telangana Growth Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 10 p.m., Santosh Nagar recorded the very best rainfall at 87.3 mm, adopted by Malakpet with 82.5 mm, Saroor Nagar with 77.8 mm, Moosarambagh with 75.8 mm, and LB Nagar with 69 mm. Different areas resembling Champapet (66.3 mm), Amberpet (61 mm), Yakutpura (56 mm), and Azampura (55.5 mm) additionally witnessed intense rainfall. Rainfall was additionally recorded in Musheerabad (47.5 mm), Chandrayangutta (43.5 mm), Secunderabad (42.5 mm), and Uppal (40.8 mm).

A number of localities, together with Uppal, Nacharam, Mallapur, AS Rao Nagar, Sainikpuri, Medchal, Jeedimetla, Malakpet, and Chandrayangutta, skilled heavy downpour. Waterlogging was reported at quite a few main junctions, which led to site visitors snarls throughout town. Areas resembling Begumpet, Paradise, Parade Floor, Marredpally, Tarnaka, Habsiguda, and Uppal bore the brunt of the congestion.

Visitors police from Hyderabad and Rachakonda, together with Catastrophe Response Power (DRF) groups from Hyderabad Catastrophe Response and Asset Safety Company (HYDRAA) had been deployed at key intersections to handle the state of affairs and help commuters.

In response to the worsening climate, Telangana Well being Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha issued a directive urging senior well being officers to stay vigilant. He instructed that medical doctors and help employees be out there round the clock in any respect authorities healthcare amenities to make sure uninterrupted medical providers. Highlighting the necessity for fast emergency response, he directed that pregnant ladies and important sufferers be given speedy consideration and never be subjected to delays.

The Minister additionally suggested hospitals to shift expectant moms nearing their due dates to birth-waiting rooms for higher care and monitoring. All ambulances, together with 102 emergency autos, have been ordered to stay on standby with personnel out there all through the night time.