After a hot day, residents of Hyderabad were in for a surprise on Thursday evening as the skies opened up. Heavy rains splashed the city inundating roads and bringing the traffic to a standstill.

Commuters were seen soaked as they waited for the traffic to clear up. Cab services were available at surge pricing while auto rickshaws refused to commute for the fear of getting stuck.

Even though the MET had alerted the GHMC on a possible flood-like situation, Hyderabadis were hoping for a nornal day due to a respite from the showers over the last 24 hours.

Bad condition of roads made it impossible for the smooth movement of vehicles as they snaked through long snarls. Those on the roads were posting pictures on the social media and alerting other commuters to avoid localities where the situation was bad.

Here are a few live tweets about #HyderabadRains

Thank you @KTRTRS Garu @GHMCOnline has made every nook and corner into swimming pool #HyderabadRains pic.twitter.com/mn4DNro9El
— ViJay ?? (@vi_jaykumar) October 12, 2017

seems like the rains are here to stay forever! #HyderabadRains
— Shashi Durgam (@shashiiTS) October 12, 2017

#HyderabadRains Heavy Traffic at CM Camp Office ?? pic.twitter.com/pZJsMMoRR3
— Anusha Puppala (@anusha_puppala) October 12, 2017

Condition of road with just half an hour rain.Lot f girls pg in d same road.Pathetic!! @KTRTRS @media #HyderabadRains #drainage #womensafety pic.twitter.com/pam5uiWmyJ
— Ria Chowdhury (@riachwdry23) October 12, 2017

#HyderabadRains Vehicles coming from Gachibowli to Tolichowki side should be watchful.Traffic police Please take ORR or Filmnagar route
— Anusha Puppala (@anusha_puppala) October 12, 2017

It's raining and I'm back home after crossing a 2ft deep 500m water clogged path (would not call it road, no) #HyderabadRains
— touché (@tshl17) October 12, 2017

Stay safe Hyderabadis. Find a shelter or give a shelter to needy.. ?#HyderabadRains #Hyderabad
— Shashi Durgam (@shashiiTS) October 12, 2017

It’s inhuman on our part to order a food delivery sitting inside Home .. but what to do ! Come on Cook:p !! #HyderabadRains
— RaviTeja (@raviteja4uu) October 12, 2017

#HyderabadRains
Non stop 1 hr rain in Yousafgudaa...?️?️☔️☔️
Full traffic, many #potholes on Roads@GHMCOnline @KTRTRS clean the roads.
— Gorantla Rajasekhar (@ursRaj5) October 12, 2017