Hyderabad: Even as residents of the city continue to battle inundation and other related issues, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that moderate spells of rains are likely in the next 48 hours. “As there is a cyclonic circulation in south coastal AP, the city might witness light to moderate rains on Monday and Tuesday too,” said Naga Ratna, director (in-charge), IMD Hyderabad.
On Sunday, residents of low-lying areas were forced to pump water out of their homes. Some of them also hit the streets in protest against the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s (GHMC) lackadaisical attitude to their woes.
Around 60 residents of Dollfine Durga County, a housing society located in Miyapur, protested against the GHMC. ‘Give our road back’, ‘GHMC murdabad’ were the slogans raised by the residents, who alleged that the civic body was responsible for the waterlogged stretch in front of their housing society.
“The only stretch to enter our housing society is flooded with water. A fruit vendor on Sunday escaped a mishap after he fell into a pool of water. The GHMC is responsible for this sorry state of affairs,” said Sangram K, a resident of the housing society. N Sudhamsh, GHMC deputy commissioner , Chandanagar, said that the road was dug up to lay a new road. “Before restoring the stretch we had also taken up temporary measures like pumping out water and filling the potholes. The onus to fix cellar issue lies with the builder,” he said.
Residents also reported that basements of apartments were flooded and vehicles were submerged in the water. In several homes, electronic gadgets and furniture were also damaged.
GHMC has urged residents to reach out to it on 04021111111/04029555500, dial 100, GHMC app or Twitter. “GHMC disaster response teams are on the ground addressing the woes on a war-footing basis,”said GHMC.
On Sunday, residents of low-lying areas were forced to pump water out of their homes. Some of them also hit the streets in protest against the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation’s (GHMC) lackadaisical attitude to their woes.
Around 60 residents of Dollfine Durga County, a housing society located in Miyapur, protested against the GHMC. ‘Give our road back’, ‘GHMC murdabad’ were the slogans raised by the residents, who alleged that the civic body was responsible for the waterlogged stretch in front of their housing society.
“The only stretch to enter our housing society is flooded with water. A fruit vendor on Sunday escaped a mishap after he fell into a pool of water. The GHMC is responsible for this sorry state of affairs,” said Sangram K, a resident of the housing society. N Sudhamsh, GHMC deputy commissioner , Chandanagar, said that the road was dug up to lay a new road. “Before restoring the stretch we had also taken up temporary measures like pumping out water and filling the potholes. The onus to fix cellar issue lies with the builder,” he said.
Residents also reported that basements of apartments were flooded and vehicles were submerged in the water. In several homes, electronic gadgets and furniture were also damaged.
GHMC has urged residents to reach out to it on 04021111111/04029555500, dial 100, GHMC app or Twitter. “GHMC disaster response teams are on the ground addressing the woes on a war-footing basis,”said GHMC.
