Heavy rains cause severe traffic snarls across Hyderabad

Heavy rain and strong winds hit Hyderabad on Tuesday evening.

The rain arrived when many people were leaving work.

Water collected on roads and made cars and buses move slowly.

This caused very long traffic jams in many parts of the city.

Some motorists waited under flyovers and metro pillars until the rain became lighter.

Areas near Gachibowli, Madhapur and the Financial District were especially affected.

Officials received reports of fallen trees and standing water.

Teams used pumps and cleared trees to reopen roads.

The city minister told officials to keep watching the situation and help residents and commuters.