Hyderabad was pounded by heavy rain on Friday night, triggering floods in several parts of the city as the River Musi went into spate after the gates of two major reservoirs, Osman Sagar and Himayat Nagar, were lifted.
The swelling river inundated low-lying areas, forcing authorities to evacuate nearly 1,000 residents to relief camps. Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy directed officials to carry out evacuations without delay and ensure those displaced were provided food and essential supplies.
Floodwaters entered colonies along the banks of the Musi in Moosarambagh, where panic spread among locals as water levels rose. Concerns also grew over an under-construction bridge in the area, with residents reporting that its centring equipment had already been washed away by the raging river.
The Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), one of the city’s busiest transport hubs, was submerged in floodwaters, disrupting bus services and stranding passengers.
Authorities evacuated those trapped inside. The Chief Minister personally reviewed the situation and ordered officials to divert incoming buses to alternative routes to ensure passenger safety.
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Reddy, who remained in constant contact with officials over the phone, also instructed the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) to make arrangements for passengers to safely reach their destinations, especially in view of the ongoing Dasara and Batukamma festivities.
With the India Meteorological Department forecasting another day of heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, the Chief Minister ordered the police, traffic police, civic bodies and electricity departments to remain on high alert.
He asked all departments to actively participate in rescue and relief operations across rain-affected areas.
Reddy further directed authorities to install display boards at waterlogging points and locations where the Musi’s floodwaters reached dangerous levels. He emphasised that traffic diversions should be implemented swiftly but in a way that minimises inconvenience to commuters.
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