Commuters wade through a waterlogged stretch at Ranigunj in Secunderabad after heavy rain lashed Hyderabad on Tuesday evening.
| Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G.
The intense downpour in Hyderabad on Tuesday (June 9, 2026) may have lasted little more than an hour, but it sent traffic flow out of whack at several locations where motorists were caught for hours.Flooding blocked traffic flow at several known hotspots across Hyderabad and Cyberabad, including beneath the Kothaguda-Kondapur flyover and near Preston Prime Mall in Gachibowli. Videos of submerged vehicles, flooded shops and stranded commuters, quickly spread across social media as the rain brought parts of the city to a standstill.Catchment areas to collect rainwater overwhelmedAccording to traffic police officials, catchment areas developed to collect excess rainwater and prevent waterlogging on roads were overwhelmed by the volume of water during the sudden spell of heavy rain. The situation was particularly visible beneath the Kothaguda-Kondapur flyover, where water accumulated rapidly, leaving several vehicles partially submerged.Reassessment of infra neededWhile the flooding subsided within hours, officials said the incident highlighted the need to reassess the capacity of existing catchment areas, drainage vents and associated infrastructure at locations that repeatedly witness waterlogging during the monsoon.Personnel from Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency’s (HYDRAA) Disaster Response Force (DRF) trying to clear to a waterlogged road in Bansilalpet, Secunderabad, after rain on June 9, 2026
