■ 1,000 people living in low-lying areas here shifted to relief camps, provided with essentials

■ Flood water enters  MGBS, many bus services halted or rerouted

■ All gates of Himayatsagar and Osmansagar opened

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Torrential downpours battered Hyderabad and surrounding districts for the second consecutive day as the Musi River swelled beyond capacity, flooding low-lying neighbourhoods. What began as overnight showers on Friday escalated into a full-blown deluge by Saturday morning, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) recording over 100 mm of rainfall in parts of the city. The relentless rains, fueled by a depression over the Bay of Bengal, have prompted an orange alert, warning of further heavy spells until September 28.

Key bridges including the Chaderghat causeway, Moosarambagh and those leading to the Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) were completely submerged with floodwaters surging up to 10 feet in some spots. In the Old City, sites like Puranapool Shivalaya Ghat were swamped, while residential pockets in Shankar Nagar saw floodwaters invade homes. Streets in Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Panjagutta, SR Nagar, Film Nagar, and Devarakonda Basti saw heavy waterlogging. Low-lying zones near Begumpet, Maitrivanam, Gachibowli, and Katedan reported severe inundation. Metro stations around Raj Bhavan Road and Khairatabad saw commuters wading through water and seeking refuge under station awnings.

Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy convened an emergency meeting, ordering round-the-clock monitoring and urged IT firms to enforce work-from-home policies.  GHMC Commissioner R.V. Karnan conducted an on-ground inspection of flood-affected areas on Saturday. At Moosarambagh, the Commissioner inspected the construction of a new bridge over the Musi River. Engineers informed him that the completed portions of the bridge had not suffered any damage so far while minor damage occurred to the centering between the P1 and P2 pillars due to the high water levels.

Karnan then visited the GHMC relief center set up at Golnaka Government School and  interacted with flood-affected residents. The Commissioner instructed officials to ensure all services and  amenities to those stranded at the centers. 

He also directed GHMC officials and staff to remain alert 24/7 to prevent any untoward incidents. Due to rising flood levels, residents of low-lying areas were advised to move to safe locations, and relief measures are being actively monitored to provide timely support to those impacted by the floods.