HYDERABAD: Three people lost their lives in rain-related incidents across Hyderabad over 24 hours, despite the rainfall being light to moderate. Intermittent showers also led to waterlogging in several localities, causing traffic snarls and disrupting vehicular movement.
At Telecom Colony in Alwal, a man and his daughter died of suspected electrocution in the early hours of Saturday. According to police, strong winds and rain had caused tree branches to fall on a car parked outside their residence.
Around 2 am, Chiluveru Sandeep attempted to move the vehicle when his 16-year-old daughter, Preethika, came into contact with a live wire. While trying to rescue her, Sandeep also suffered an electric shock. Both died on the spot. Alwal police have registered a case.
In Raghavendra Nagar Colony under Meerpet police station limits, 75-year-old Sabavath Lakshmi Sevya died after a palm tree fell on her tin-roofed house on Friday night.
CM orders officials to remain on high alert
Lakshmi Sevya sustained severe injuries when roofing sheets collapsed on her. Neighbours shifted her to Osmania General Hospital, where she succumbed to her injuries. Meerpet police registered a case and are investigating the incident.
While Hyderabad experienced moderate rainfall, several districts recorded heavy to very heavy showers. Kondapur in Sangareddy district received the highest rainfall at 11.03 cm, followed by Valigonda in Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district at 6.7 cm. Rajendranagar recorded the highest rainfall in Hyderabad at 5.5 cm.
After a prolonged and punishing summer, the southwest monsoon has finally reached Hyderabad. However, meteorologists said its progress was likely to remain weak over the next few weeks, with occasional spells of heavy rain but predominantly light to moderate showers.
In view of the rains, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy directed officials across the Hyderabad Core Urban Region (CURE) to remain on high alert and ensure minimal inconvenience to the public. He instructed departments, including police, traffic, municipal authorities, HYDRAA, electricity and water utilities, to work in coordination. The chief minister reviewed the situation with senior officials, including Chief Secretary K Ramakrishna Rao, DGP CV Anand and Special Chief Secretary of CURE Dana Kishore.
As part of emergency preparedness, HYDRAA has deployed additional bike teams equipped with power saws, ropes and other tools to respond quickly to fallen trees and waterlogging. The agency has also begun transporting motorcycles in Disaster Response Force vehicles to enable personnel to reach affected locations faster when larger vehicles are delayed by traffic congestion.
DGP CV Anand, Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar and Cyberabad Municipal Corporation Commissioner G Srijana separately reviewed the situation in rain-affected areas across the city.
Meanwhile, the Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has forecast light to moderate rainfall across several parts of Telangana over the next three days, with heavy rainfall likely in some districts on Sunday. An orange alert for heatwave conditions remains in force for some northern districts.
