Sudden heavy rain lashes parts of city on August 3, Kapra records 51 mm rainfall in one hour
Sudden rain disrupts Hyderabad's sunny day on August 3, slowing traffic and catching commuters off guard.
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Hyderabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar urged people to be cautious as the Weather Department has forecast heavy rains until the night
Updated - August 03, 2026 05:43 pm IST - HYDERABAD
Heavy rains lash Secunderabad catching commuters off guard on Monday (August 3, 2026) | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR
A bright and sunny day in Hyderabad suddenly turned dark after the noon on Monday (August 3, 2026) as rain swept through several parts of the city, catching commuters off guard and slowing traffic on some stretches. What began as light rain intensified into heavy rainfall after 4 p.m., with Kapra recording as much as 51 mm of rain in just one hour.
Heavy rains lash Secunderabad catching commuters off guard on Monday (August 3, 2026) | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR
The sudden spell prompted several two-wheeler riders to take shelter under the Khairatabad Metro Station. The congregation of vehicles beneath the station resulted in slow-moving traffic on the stretch between Ayodhya Junction and VV Statue.
Heavy rains lash Secunderabad catching commuters off guard on Monday (August 3, 2026) | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR
According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 5 p.m, Kapra recorded a rainfall of 51.3mm followed by 29.3 mm in A.S. Rao Nagar, 27.8 mm in Allwyn Colony and Nacharam, 25.5 mm in Alwal, 24.8 mm in Chintal, 20.8 mm in Miyapur, 19.8 mm in Khairatabad, 16 mm in Kukatpally, 13.3 mm in Bowenpally and 11.3 mm in Sainikpuri.
Hyderabad Police Commissioner V.C. Sajjanar urged people to be cautious as the Weather Department has forecast heavy rains until the night. “Do not travel unless it is an emergency. Don’t step out of your home,” he appealed through a post on X around 3.00 p.m., urging people who are out to wrap up work before rain intensifies and reach home safely. He said traveling through waterlogged areas, low-lying areas at the risk of flooding is unsafe.
హైదరాబాద్ వాసులారా అప్రమత్తం!నగరంలో ఈ రోజు రాత్రి వరకు భారీ వర్షాలు కురిసే అవకాశం ఉందని వాతావరణ కేంద్రం హెచ్చరించిన నేపథ్యంలో ప్రజలందరూ అత్యంత అప్రమత్తంగా ఉండాలి. అత్యవసర పరిస్థితి ఉంటే తప్ప అనవసర ప్రయాణాలు చేయవద్దు. ఇళ్ల నుంచి బయటకు రావద్దు. బయట ఉన్నవారు వర్ష తీవ్రత పెరిగే… https://t.co/X9moh2KVx3— V.C. Sajjanar, IPS (@SajjanarVC_IPS) August 3, 2026
Published - August 03, 2026 04:06 pm IST
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