Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Hyderabad Grapples with Rainfall, IT Companies Advised Work From Home
Hyderabad was expected to get a lot of rain, so some companies let employees work from home.
While some rain fell, the city didn't get as much as predicted; the heaviest rain was in the south and east.
Officials warned about heavy rain and set up help.
Some roads flooded, so traffic had to change directions.
The authorities also managed dams and reservoirs to handle the extra water.
Cyberabad traffic police advised IT companies to implement work from home due to heavy rain forecast.
Hyderabad experienced light to moderate rain, with heavier rainfall in southern and southeastern districts.
An orange alert was issued by the Met Centre, predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall for the city.
Several areas in Hyderabad experienced waterlogging, prompting traffic diversions and the deployment of drain crews.
Authorities managed reservoir levels and opened Himayat Sagar gates as a precaution.
- Who
- Cyberabad traffic police, IT companies, Met Centre, and city officials
- What
- Hyderabad faced heavy rainfall and associated disruptions.
- When
- August 14
- Where
- Hyderabad, India
- Why
- Due to a weather forecast predicting heavy rainfall.
IT Employee Experiences
Authorities and Forecasts
WFH Policy Clarity
IT Employee Experiences
Some employees received the WFH notification late or it was unclear.
Authorities and Forecasts
Cyberabad police advised IT companies to implement WFH.
- Rainfall Alert
- Orange alert issued by Met Centre
- Reservoir Levels
- Osman Sagar steady at 1,784.8 ft; Himayat Sagar at 1,761.25 ft
- Helpline
- TGSPDCL 1912 for power outages
- Affected Areas
- Nanakramguda rotary, Kondapur Government Hospital, NH-44 service road, Shamshabad, Satamrai, near Exit 17 and Kalish Khan Dargah
Sources
One dead, low-lying areas inundated after downpour in Warangal, heavy rains forecast for Hyderabad
Hyderabad on High Alert for Heavy Rain: Warnings, Work-from-Home Advisories, and Weather Forecast Here
Hyderabad Schools to Get Half-day Holiday For August 13, 14
Heavy rains in TG: CM puts state admin on 72-hr alert
Revanth Reddy Issues Heavy Rain Alert In State, Officials Asked To Be Prepared
Telangana Puts Irrigation Dept on High Alert as Heavy Rains Loom
Heavy Rain Alert In Telangana For Next 72 Hours, CM Orders Officials To Stay Alert
IMD issues red alert to several places in Telangana on Aug 13, 14
Telangana on Red Alert for Heavy Rain
Heavy Rains Claim Two Lives, Three Go Missing in AP
Heavy Rains Kill Two People in Telangana, IMD Predicts More Rains Today
325 Roads Closed After Cloudbursts, Flash Floods In Himachal
Heavy Rains Trigger Flooding in Adilabad
