Further heavy rain from late 17 October has caused yet more flooding in parts of the state of Telangana, India, in particular in the capital, Hyderabad. Last week the city saw record heavy rain which triggered floods causing fatalities and severe material damage.
Since then, further heavy downpours from 17 October caused more damage and claimed more lives. Over 120 mm of rain fell in 24 hours to 18 October in parts of Greater Hyderabad.
At least 6 fatalities were reported as a result of collapsing buildings or electrocution. Media report that Telangana has now witnessed 61 deaths due to rain related incidents since last week.
Roads around Greater Hyderabad were swamped, causing severe traffic disruption. Homes were flooded, with as many as 40,000 families affected, according to local media.
Teams from the National and State Disaster Response forces, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation and police carried out evacuations in Greater Hyderabad from 17 October. As many as 2,100 families were evacuated from flooded areas of Chandrayangutta.
More rain is expected over the next 3 to 4 days. Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation said: “Most parts of city are likely to witness rainfall, citizens are advised to stay Indoors unless unavoidable.”
Social Media
Collapse of DRDO wall at C Block and Some houses in Hafeez Baba Nagar area were submerged in Flood, Our PS Staff with help of local youth shifted 40 members to A Community hall, HB Nagar pic.twitter.com/CbMSQCxy50
— SHO Kanchanbagh (@shokanchanbagh) October 17, 2020
ALERT : Innundation of low lying colonies Hafiz baba nagar, Phoolbagh, Omar Colony, Indra Nagar, Shivaji Nagar, Rajiv Nagar. Please cooperate with Police in evacuation exercise. ACP Santoshnagar, ACP Falaknuma, Insp Chandrayangutta, Insp Madannapet, Insp Chatrinaka are present pic.twitter.com/xwErATGdMk
— Anjani Kumar, IPS, Stay Home Stay Safe. (@CPHydCity) October 17, 2020
Supervised the DRF operations in Hafeezbaba Nagar, Chandrayangutta. DRF teams have rescued over 500 citizens from this area alone and 2500+ citizens in the city and moved them to safety. We are striving to reach out to every citizen in need in the shortest time possible. @KTRTRS pic.twitter.com/XcNkd3edDg
— Director EV&DM, GHMC (@Director_EVDM) October 18, 2020
#HyderabadRains Live updates- IPS officer and Director of @Director_EVDM Viswajit Kampati leading the rescue operation at Hafeez Baba Nagar, Chandrayangutta. pic.twitter.com/wIg68QEI2L
— NewsMeter (@NewsMeter_In) October 18, 2020
Citizens being rescued from P&T Colony, Dilsukhnagar by DRF teams. They have been moved from inundated areas to safety and provided relief. Citizens are requested to be vigilant and take precautions in view of the continuing rains. @KTRTRS @arvindkumar_ias @bonthurammohan pic.twitter.com/6jB6WaVCnZ
— Director EV&DM, GHMC (@Director_EVDM) October 18, 2020
