Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Road Collapses, Swallowing Water Tanker; Injuries Reported
Imagine a road suddenly opening up like a big mouth and swallowing a truck!
That's what happened in Hyderabad when a road collapsed, and a water tanker fell in.
The road may have been weak from the rain and the weight of the truck.
The people in the truck got hurt and went to the hospital.
Now, the city is fixing the road.
A 10,000-liter water tanker plunged into a crater after the road caved in.
The incident occurred on Tuesday morning in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad.
The driver and cleaner of the tanker were injured and taken to a hospital.
Locals alerted the police after the road collapsed near Maheshwari Chambers.
Residents had previously reported the deteriorating condition of roads and drainage.
- Who
- A 10,000-liter water tanker
- What
- Road collapse and a water tanker fell into the crater.
- When
- Tuesday Morning
- Where
- Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
- Why
- The road collapsed due to a weakened drain line, heavy load, and potential heavy rainfall.
Residents
Authorities
Neglect of Infrastructure
Residents
Residents have flagged the deteriorating condition of roads and drainage systems.
Authorities
Authorities have ignored resident's complaints about road and drainage conditions.
- Location
- Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
- Incident
- Road Collapse
- Vehicle
- 10,000-liter water tanker
- Injuries
- Driver and cleaner
- Weather
- Heavy rainfall forecast
