An unexpected downpour today after weeks of rising temperatures brought relief to the citizens of Hyderabad and Secunderabad.
There was moderate to heavy rainfall in several parts of the twin cities including Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Kukatpally, Mehdipatnam, Tolichowki, ECIL and several other localties.
As per the meteorological department, the temperature in the city quickly dropped from 32 degrees Celsius to 25 degrees Celsius after the rains.
However, motorists and pedestrians were at unease as many streets were inundated - vehicular traffic came to a halt in several parts and remained choked for some time. The inundation of the streets also added to the deteriorating conditions of the roads in several areas.