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**Hyderabad Reels Under Torrential Rain, Flash Floods; Four Dead in Lightning Strikes**
Hyderabad, India – Hyderabad was battered by heavy rains yesterday evening, leading to widespread flooding and disruption across the city. Videos circulating on social media show vehicles being swept away in the deluge, highlighting the severity of the downpour.
Areas like Ibrahimpatnam, Rajendranagar, Shadnagar, and Medchal experienced particularly intense rainfall, turning roads into rivers. In Chaitanyapuri, autos were seen floating away, while cars and bikes were submerged in Green Park Colony. Vehicles also became stranded at the Malakpet underpass.
Tragically, the unseasonal storms claimed the lives of four people in Telangana due to lightning strikes. A female farmer in Nalgonda district, identified as Bhikshamma (46), and two shepherds Cheralu (55) and Praveen Kumar (27) in Mahabubabad district and Gopala Balaraju (20) in Vanaparthi district were all killed by lightning.
The heavy rains have also devastated farmers, with harvested grain left out to dry soaked and washed away. Farmers are appealing to the government for assistance.
Low-lying areas in Hyderabad, including Dilsukhnagar, Malakpet, Saroornagar, Secunderabad, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Borabanda, and Yousufguda, were severely affected by the flooding. Power outages were also reported in many areas.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of continued thunderstorms and heavy rainfall in Hyderabad for the next four days and has advised citizens to take precautions and avoid unnecessary travel.
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