Marooned in misery: rain brings Hyderabad to its knees, grim forecast for 3 days
The Hindu
From waterlogged roads and stranded vehicles to rain water entering homes in several localities, Wednesday’s downpour wreaked havoc on the State capital
Unremitting downpour for the major part of Wednesday evening left the city gasping, with roads and streets under water and motorists bewildered and stranded on road for hours. The after-effects on Thursday were no less taxing, with several areas grappling with inundation.
The worst affected area was Kukatpally circle of GHMC, with Balanagar receiving the highest rainfall of over 10 cm, followed by Alwal at 9.6 cm. Drains overflowed everywhere, turning roads into streams.
For dozens of vehicles on the Suchitra-Kompally road of NH-44, the downpour and its aftermath were nothing short of a hellish experience on Wednesday night. It was bumper-to-bumper traffic on the road with little relief from the heavy downpour.
On the Begumpet-Paradise-Secunderabad stretch, traffic jam was witnessed for more than a kilometre, as overflowing flood water prevented free flow of traffic. The airport flyover was the only available road as the road adjacent to it leading to the airport disappeared under the flood water.
Waterlogging on the Bowenpally-Suchitra junction road near Old Bowenpally left vehicle users helpless. Those going from Suchitra Junction to Old Alwal main road via Loyola Academy College were stuck as rain water overflowed and inundated both sides of the road. Vehicles got stuck with nowhere to go till the early hours of Thursday.
Cab drivers in their hurry to drive on the wrong side of the road only compounded the agony of vehicle users in the area.
Same was the case on the HT Road to Old Alwal road, as the authorities closed the entire 5-km stretch immediately after the heavy rain. Attempts by some motorists to enter the lanes and bylanes only ended in further agony as they were greeted by dead ends.
India and Russia strengthen Arctic and nuclear cooperation, committing to joint efforts on new sea routes and energy projects.
BJP leader K. Surendran accuses Kerala government of shielding expelled MLA Rahul Mamkoottathil amidst ongoing rape allegations and political tensions.
All IndiGo flights at Bengaluru airport are cancelled until 11.59 p.m. on December 5; passengers advised to check status.
CWMA Chairman states Mekedatu dam's feasibility is unestablished, returning the project file to the Central Water Commission.
The tragic death of a Vizag woman uncovers a major organ-trafficking network in Andhra Pradesh, exposing exploitation of vulnerable communities.
Minister Vangalapudi Anitha pledges government support for physically challenged children, ensuring equal educational opportunities and necessary facilities.
Congress criticizes Modi government over IndiGo flight cancellations, linking chaos to a monopoly model harming competition in aviation.
NMDC partners with IIT Kanpur to enhance cyber security and digital technologies through a strategic MoU for industry-academia collaboration.
Sangareddy medical college faces inquiry into ragging incident, prompting a legal awareness program on anti-ragging laws for students.
Join 20,000 attendees in Hubballi on December 13 to honor Basavaraj Horatti's 45 years of service as MLC.
NITK hosts a five-day workshop for JNV teachers, focusing on innovative pedagogy and capacity building in education.
EVM commissioning for local body elections begins in Kozhikode, covering multiple blocks and municipalities, set to complete by December 7.
Wildlife researchers capture rare photograph of Sonnerat's shrew, believed extinct for over 200 years, in the Nilgiris.