Hyderabad Rains: City Struggles, What About Government?

Every time there is a rain in Hyderabad city, the situation often gets out of control with extreme waterlogging and bad roadway passages. The same was observed in Hyderabad city last night due to the strong range that hit the city later in the day.

In a set of viral videos that are trending on social media, we get to see the kind of situation that is unfolding in Hyderabad as the roads are filled with water and the traffic situation is beyond worst.

The severe flooding in Hyderabad due to heavy rainfall, with images showing cars submerged in water under an overpass, reflecting the chaos and infrastructure challenges faced by the city during monsoon seasons.

This flooding is part of a broader trend of extreme weather events in Hyderabad, exacerbated by urban development and climate change, as evidenced by historical data and recent studies indicating increased frequency and intensity of such events due to global warming and poor urban planning.

The situation aligns with global patterns where cities like Hyderabad are increasingly vulnerable to flash floods, as highlighted by the UN's World Meteorological Organization, which notes that climate change is making the planet's water cycle more unpredictable, leading to more intense rainfall and flooding.

People are calling for better drainage system and effective traffic management in the city to deal with the current situation. But it has to be seen if the government would take actual care of this matter and do the needful as it has been due for many years now.