Stormwater rush following an early morning downpour created havoc in the city and surrounding areas causing a death, severe inundations and traffic chaos on Tuesday.
A four-year-old boy died after falling into a stormwater drain. His body was fished out from a lake after efforts lasting hours.
As of 8.30 a.m. on Tuesday, Miyapur recorded the highest rainfall at 14.7 cm followed by HMT Nagar in Kukatpally at 14 cm, according to the automatic weather gauges of the Telangana State Development Planning Society. The India Meteorological Department has issued an ‘orange’ alert for the city.
