Heavy rains continued to lash Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana on Wednesday, throwing normal life out of gear in many places. According to K.T. Rama Rao, Telangana's Minister for Municipal Administration and Urban Development, Hyderabad has received a record amount of rain this month—the most in over 100 years.
In Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, Srinagar Colony received 54.3 mm of rainfall.
The heavy rains led to water stagnation at several places in the city, hitting free movement of traffic and the personnel of GHMC swung into action to clear the roads.
Traffic snarls were witnessed in the IT hub at Gachibowli and other localities in the city.
The water level in Hussain Sagar lake in the city touched 513.70 metres, GHMC sources said adding it can hold water upto 514.9 metres.
Jakranpalle and Balkonda in Nizamabad district received 95 mm and 89 cm of rainfall respectively in nearly 12 hours since Wednesday morning, according to official data.
In its forecast for Thursday, the Met Centre said light to moderate rain or thunder showers were very likely to occur at many places over Telangana.
With PTI inputs
