HYDERABAD: For the second one time this month, Hyderabad came to a complete standstill on Thursday — albeit in short — as a surprising bout of heavy rainfall lashed town around three.30pm, killing two individuals. Commuters wading via waterlogged roads, traffic jams and stretches ridden with uprooted timber/damaged branches/damaged flexis have been a commonplace sight across more than a few localities, a lot of which plunged into lengthy midnights owing to snapping of electrical energy strains.
Kasim, a 45-year-old vegetable seller died after an electrical cord snapped and fell on him in Ziaguda. Another person trying to save Kasim was once injured critically when he tried to tug him out of the water. He was once shifted to a clinic.
In the second one incident, a 62 year-old guy was once washed away in a nala at Makka Colony situated in Faluknama circle. The deceased is yet to be recognized. GHMC’s newly formed enforcement, vigilance and crisis management (EV&DM) cellular headed by way of director Viswajeet Kampati started a seek for the frame.
Faluknama police booked a lacking case. GHMC officers stated the victim went with reference to the nala despite locals warning him. “The nala is roofed however has vents for water go with the flow, and he must have gone close to the vent and slipped into it,” stated B Suman Rao, GHMC deputy commissioner, Falaknuma circle.
According to tough estimates by way of GHMC, Thursday’s downpour accompanied by way of high-speed winds uprooted 162 timber and 19 electrical poles. While two cases of establishing collapse have been reported from inside GHMC limits, a minimum of 38 spots have been recognized as water stagnation issues.
The one-hour-long rainfall created panic, in particular among commuters, who have been found working for refuge. Motorists caught unawares spent frightened moments trying to manoeuvre their method, despite poor visibility and serious waterlogging. The situation was once in particular perilous for those travelling via stretches comparable to Banjara Hills Road No 12, Jubilee Hills Road No 72, the Telugu Talli flyover close to Secretariat, Khairatabad, Bagh Lingampally, Punjagutta, Ram Nagar, Boiguda, and so on. The water-level right here was once above knee-level, commuters stated.
Many cases of car wreck downs have been reported. “I was caught at the Punjagutta highway for more than 20 minutes after my automobile failed to begin. I was afraid to open the door and step out. I had to name my buddies for lend a hand,” stated Chakradhar Surya Kumar.
In places comparable to Bagh Lingampally too two-wheelers have been observed floating within the stagnant water at the same time as cars have been submerged up to the bonnet.
Anand Nagar in Khairatabad, Begumpet and Dilsukhnagar have been among spaces that have been badly hit. The GHMC received 75 energy cut-related proceedings on Thursday.
A tree also fell throughout the temple situated at Nagammakunta, Koranti , Nallakunta.
Emergency teams pressed into provider by way of the GHMC have been observed clearing waterlogged issues and uprooted timber, quickly after the rains. The paintings was once for my part monitored by way of Hyderabad Mayor, Bonthu Rammohan, and at the side of other senior officers of the GHMC, from the command control room. Civic leader B Janardhan Reddy visited Red Hills, Vijay Nagar colony and other spaces where timber had fallen due to the heavy rainfall.
Kasim, a 45-year-old vegetable seller died after an electrical cord snapped and fell on him in Ziaguda. Another person trying to save Kasim was once injured critically when he tried to tug him out of the water. He was once shifted to a clinic.
In the second one incident, a 62 year-old guy was once washed away in a nala at Makka Colony situated in Faluknama circle. The deceased is yet to be recognized. GHMC’s newly formed enforcement, vigilance and crisis management (EV&DM) cellular headed by way of director Viswajeet Kampati started a seek for the frame.
Faluknama police booked a lacking case. GHMC officers stated the victim went with reference to the nala despite locals warning him. “The nala is roofed however has vents for water go with the flow, and he must have gone close to the vent and slipped into it,” stated B Suman Rao, GHMC deputy commissioner, Falaknuma circle.
According to tough estimates by way of GHMC, Thursday’s downpour accompanied by way of high-speed winds uprooted 162 timber and 19 electrical poles. While two cases of establishing collapse have been reported from inside GHMC limits, a minimum of 38 spots have been recognized as water stagnation issues.
The one-hour-long rainfall created panic, in particular among commuters, who have been found working for refuge. Motorists caught unawares spent frightened moments trying to manoeuvre their method, despite poor visibility and serious waterlogging. The situation was once in particular perilous for those travelling via stretches comparable to Banjara Hills Road No 12, Jubilee Hills Road No 72, the Telugu Talli flyover close to Secretariat, Khairatabad, Bagh Lingampally, Punjagutta, Ram Nagar, Boiguda, and so on. The water-level right here was once above knee-level, commuters stated.
Many cases of car wreck downs have been reported. “I was caught at the Punjagutta highway for more than 20 minutes after my automobile failed to begin. I was afraid to open the door and step out. I had to name my buddies for lend a hand,” stated Chakradhar Surya Kumar.
In places comparable to Bagh Lingampally too two-wheelers have been observed floating within the stagnant water at the same time as cars have been submerged up to the bonnet.
Anand Nagar in Khairatabad, Begumpet and Dilsukhnagar have been among spaces that have been badly hit. The GHMC received 75 energy cut-related proceedings on Thursday.
A tree also fell throughout the temple situated at Nagammakunta, Koranti , Nallakunta.
Emergency teams pressed into provider by way of the GHMC have been observed clearing waterlogged issues and uprooted timber, quickly after the rains. The paintings was once for my part monitored by way of Hyderabad Mayor, Bonthu Rammohan, and at the side of other senior officers of the GHMC, from the command control room. Civic leader B Janardhan Reddy visited Red Hills, Vijay Nagar colony and other spaces where timber had fallen due to the heavy rainfall.
1 hour of rain enough to bring Hyd to its knees
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May 18, 2018
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