Heavy evening rain leaves many stranded in Hyderabad

Hyderabad: A day before the Ganesh nimmajanam, the city received heavy rain late on Wednesday night. Many commuters were caught in the downpour that was accompanied by lightning at Secundera-bad, NTR Marg, Tank Bund, Kushaiguda, Charlapally, Charminar, Ameerpet, Kukatpally, LB Nagar and Kothapet.

Uppal recorded 4 cm of rain in just one hour from 8 pm. This downpour led to nala overflowing at Nacharam junction.

Earlier in the day, the city had witnessed drizzles. IMD data showed high intensity cumulonimbus clouds moving towards northeast Hyderabad. Officials said the city could receive more rain on Thursday.