Hyderabad Summer Showers Throw Life Out Of Gear

Hyderabad: Heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds lashed the city on Thursday. The rain and thunderstorm led to traffic jams and inundation of roads. It also left some parts of the city in dark due to power outage. Areas like Secunderabad, Begumpet, Punjagutta and Khairatabad suffered  massive traffic jam.

Trees were also uprooted leading to traffic snarls. As many of the areas were waterlogged, motorists and commuters faced difficulties after a heavy downpour.

According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the rains will continue for the next three to four days in some parts of the city. "About 4 cm of average rainfall has been recorded," an IMD officer said. The weathermen also predict that all the districts in Telangana will experience moderate rainfall.

Amberpet in the city received the highest rainfall of 4.88 cm followed by Narayanaguda 4.20 cm. Khairtabad and Nampally experienced 4.18 cm of rainfall.