Hussain Sager canal wall partly collapses inundating 200 houses

HYDERABAD: Protective wall of a canal connected to Hussain Sagar Lake partially collapsed due to heavy rains on September 27, inundating about 200 houses in Hyderabad’s MS Maqta area.The rains also led to waterlogging in the low-lying areas of the city.

According to an official, Gudimalkapur, Red Hills, Nampally, Sinagar Colony, Jubilee Hills, Karwan and Asif Nagar areas of the city received 10 to 14 cm of rainfall in the intervening night of September 26 and 27.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) is carrying out operations to remove water, which is knee-high in some areas.

D S Lokesh Kumar, GHMC Commissioner, held a teleconference with senior officials of the civic body and asked them to take necessary measures to clear waterlogging and fallen trees, added the official.

B Rammohan, Mayor, accompanied by officials, visited several inundated areas. He ensured the dispatch of disaster response teams to the affected areas. As per the Meteorological Department, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at many places in Telangana over the next four days.