Heavy rain in Telangana; schools, colleges shut in Hyderabad

The incessant rain lashed the parts of Hyderabad, causing severe waterlogging and traffic congestion in Telangana capital. 

Amid the downpour, the district administration declared a holiday for all educational institutions on Monday.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert issued for the city on Tuesday, while the Hyderabad Met Department has forecast light to moderate showers and thundershowers very likely to occur at most places over Telangana while an orange alert has been issued in some districts of the state today.

The IMD has also issued an orange alert for Mancherial, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, and Wanaparthi for today.

Meanwhile, the commissioner of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation has asked citizens to stay indoors unless there's an emergency situation as the civic teams of over 3,000 personnel are on the field to ensure waterlogged areas are cleared across the city. Helpline number have also been issued for citizens incase of any assistance.