Heavy rains inundate Hyderabad roads, thunderstorms likely till July 19

HYDERABAD: Heavy rainfall of up to 95 mm lashed parts of the city on Wednesday leaving many areas inundated. According to the India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad, the thunderstorm activity is likely to continue till July 19.
As per Telangana State Development Planning Society’s (TSDPS) figures up to 7 pm, Bala Nagar received the highest rainfall of 95.8 mm followed by 85 mm at Bhagath Singh Nagar, 80.5 mm at Kukatpally, 70 mm at Begumpet and 63.5 mm at Balaji Nagar.Many other areas such as Monda Market, Sardarmahal, Maitrivanam, Srinagar Colony received 30-40 mm rainfall up to 4 pm.
The IMD officials termed it a regular southwest monsoon activity. “Light to moderate showers will continue for the next few days. One or two spells of intense rains can be expected in some areas until July 19,” said Naga Ratna, in-charge director, IMD. The maximum temperature nosedived to 28.5 degree Celsius on Wednesday from 32.1 degree Celsius recorded on July 13. Heavy rains led to waterlogging in many parts of the city and 102 complaints of water-logging and tree fall were registered with GHMC till 6 pm.
Intense rainfall also occurred in many districts. Up to 7 pm, 194 mm rainfall occurred at Annasagar in Sangareddy followed by 129.9 mm at Kotapally in Mancherial and 126.5 mm at Venkatraopet, Siddipet.