- By Soumyaroop Mukherjee
- Sun, 28 Sep 2025 11:40 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for Hyderabad as the city grapples with flood-like situations with the Musi River in spate. According to the weather department, the city will receive light to moderate rainfall at one or two places.
In a post on X, Telangana Weatherman said, “As the LPA totally moved away, today there won't be any major rains in Telangana. Till evening - Mainly dry weather expected. Scattered passing light to moderate rains expected in Telangana, including Hyderabad, during the evening to night in a few places, however, not widespread in nature.”
Hyderabad received 194.1 mm of rainfall in a single day on September 26th, which was 408% more than the normal 38.2 mm. Due to continuous rainfall and the release of water from Osman Sagar and Himayat Sagar, the Musi River is flowing above the danger mark. Nearby residential colonies were flooded. 1,000 people were rescued.
1,500 People Evacuated From Low-Lying Areas
Meanwhile, more than 1,500 people have been relocated as the Musi River flooded the low-lying areas. Other parts of the city also received heavy rainfall, reported by PTI.
According to the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), 10 relief camps have been set up to accommodate those affected by flooding. According to the officials, all the essential arrangements have been made for the affected people in these camps.
State transport minister, Poonam Prabhakar, along with GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan and other senior officials, conducted on-site inspections of flood-affected areas to oversee ongoing relief efforts.
Floodwaters have also inundated one of the largest bus terminals of Telangana, Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS), which has disrupted road transport in the area. Currently, the bus services have been diverted to alternate bus stands, like the Jubilee Bus Stand and Uppal Cross Road.