Heavy rain stumps Hyderabad

According to reports, heavy rain in catchment areas led to the Moosi river, which passes through the city, breaching its banks

Heavy rain lashed the city of Hyderabad on Monday evening, causing waterlogging, traffic jams and power cuts at several places.  At least seven persons have lost their lives in the city and in the adjoining districts in the past 24 hours. The city received 13 cm of rain.
 
People remained stranded for hours, as traffic came to a grinding halt on all highways connecting the city. Many roads and low-lying areas remained waterlogged till late in the night.
 
The city roads, particularly those connecting the IT corridors, witnessed traffic snarls.
 
Almost half of the 185 lakes and