Commuters were caught unawares by the sudden downpour on Friday evening
Hyderabad: Heavy rains lashed Hyderabad on Friday evening, bringing a much needed respite to the denizens and the city facing water shortage.
Meanwhile, commuters were caught unawares by the sudden downpour on Friday evening. Vehicles had to wade through waterlogged roads as heavy showers inundated the streets in no time.
Many people were seen taking shelter under the trees and flyovers, waiting for the rains to recede. Heavy showers brought traffic to a standstill with congestion reported in several parts of the city.
Ranigunj, Lakdi ka Pul, tank bund, Begumpet, Mehdipatnam, Masab Tank were some of the areas that received rains in the central city. The IT corridor, including Hitec City, Nanakramguda, Gachibowli also received a spell of rain.
Traffic cops, wearing rain jackets are clearing roads and also draining out excess water off roads, while managing the standstill traffic.
The cool showers instantly brought down temperatures in the city, which had been battling humidity and heat over the last few weeks.
Meanwhile, the IMD has issued an orange alert in the city.
