Archive · 31 Jul 2026
Heavy Rains Cause Traffic Chaos in Hyderabad
Heavy rain fell in Hyderabad for two days, making roads very wet and slow.
The weather office warned that the rain would be very heavy.
Construction on roads made traffic even worse.
A 70‑year‑old man named Balaiah fell into a drain in Miyapur and was not found.
The city’s traffic police and a disaster team helped people and set up a phone line for help.
Two days of heavy rain in Hyderabad caused severe traffic congestion and waterlogged roads.
The India Meteorological Department issued a red alert predicting very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall across Telangana districts.
Construction on flyovers, underpasses, and an elevated corridor worsened traffic conditions.
A 70‑year‑old man named Balaiah was swept into a storm‑water drain in Miyapur on July 28 and remains missing.
HYDRAA and the Disaster Response Force deployed personnel and set up a toll‑free helpline to assist commuters.
- Who
- Hyderabad commuters, Hyderabad authorities, India Meteorological Department, HYDRAA, Disaster Response Force
- What
- Heavy rain caused traffic congestion, waterlogging, and a missing person incident
- When
- July 28-30, 2024
- Where
- Hyderabad, Telangana, India
- Why
- Intense rainfall and ongoing construction worsened road conditions
- Event
- Heavy rainfall in Hyderabad
- Date
- July 28-30, 2024
- Affected areas
- Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Medchal‑Malkajgiri
- Fatalities
- 0 (missing person)
- Weather alert
- Red alert for very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall