Record Rains Paralyze Hyderabad; Metro Becomes Lifeline with All-Time High Ridership
Served 5.36 lakh passengers in a day
Raftaar e Deccan News Bureau
HYDERABAD – As torrential downpours brought Hyderabad to a standstill on Thursday, the city's metro system shattered all previous records, serving a staggering 5.36 lakh passengers in a single day. The unprecedented rush came as citizens sought refuge from gridlocked streets and severe waterlogging caused by what many described as a cloudburst-like event.The intense rainfall, which lashed the city throughout the evening, crippled normal life and overwhelmed the city's infrastructure. Khajaguda recorded an immense 134 mm of rain, with Srinagar Colony receiving 120 mm, leading to flash floods across the metropolis.[1] Key areas such as Manikonda, Serilingampally, and Shaikpet were left completely submerged, turn...