Hyderabad: The afternoon remained dry and sticky but soon slipped into a damp evening as rain clouds moved in from the west and north. Forecasts earlier in the day had already indicated moderate to heavy showers in parts of the city, and they began arriving after sunset.The first spells touched areas such as Raidurg, Gachibowli, Madhapur, and Miyapur, before light rain spread across other localities. Weather trackers warned of more rain later in the night, especially in the north-western belt.The Cyberabad traffic police had cautioned office-goers to plan their return trips by 3 pm to avoid traffic congestion. At 4 pm, they issued an orange alert between 4 and 6 pm but noted that areas such as Hitec City and Kukatpally would stay dry until after 6.30 pm. By 8 pm, the alert was downgraded to yellow.Reports described slow traffic at the Miyapur junction and long vehicle queues at the Narsingi Rotary. Waterlogging was reported between Bachupally and Gandimaisamma. Around 10 pm, heavy rain poured across Nalgonda, parts of Rangareddy, Suryapet, Jangaon, and Yadadri, with Nalgonda forecast to receive the heaviest spells. Kodandapuram in Nalgonda district topped the state chart with 68.8 mm.Rain measurements highlighted the difference between the city and its outskirts. The Telangana Development Planning Society recorded 28.3 mm at Gayatrinagar in Quthbullapur and 20.8 mm at Ramachandrapuram, while most other GHMC stations saw between 10 and 19 mm rainfall.The rain slowed traffic and disrupted evening routines. Delivery workers were again seen riding in difficult conditions, renewing calls for food delivery companies to reconsider operating during such weather.Police teams spent the evening filling potholes near a dental hospital, placing warning boards at JNTU, and clearing water outside a hospital. Despite these efforts, many stretches remained slow.The medium-range outlook for Hyderabad warned of a wet spell from August 13 to 17, with one or two days possibly bringing 70 to 100 mm of rain in parts of the city. August 14 and 15 were flagged as days when heavy to very heavy rain could occur, accompanied by winds of up to 50 kmph.Reservoirs were actively managed during the day. By 9 pm, the water level at Osmansagar had risen to 1,783.90 ft, with inflows of around 700 cusecs. Himayatsagar went from releasing water through two gates in the morning to four gates by night, each lifted three feet, discharging about 3,960 cusecs. Inflows were around 3,000 cusecs. Officials increased the releases gradually through the day to control water levels.
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