Pre-monsoon downpour drenches parts of Hyderabad

Children enjoy the first monsoon showers in Hyderabad on Saturday (June 6, 2026) | Photo credit: Nagara Gopal

Ahead of the expected advance of the Southwest Monsoon into Telangana, several parts of Hyderabad witnessed heavy rains on Saturday (June 6, 2026), bringing relief from the heat but causing waterlogging and traffic disruption across the city.

What started as a bright and sunny day quickly turned cloudy after 3pm with dark clouds gathering over the city before heavy downpours lashed several locations. While Hyderabad experienced cloudy skies and occasional drizzle last week, Saturday’s downpour marked the first significant spell of rain before the monsoon season.

Rainfall was reported in several areas including Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Mehdipatnam, Serilingampally, Miyapur, Rajendranagar, Attapur and parts of Old City. The showers led to waterlogging at several places and slowed down vehicular movement during the evening hours.

Traffic jams in parts of Hyderabad

Traffic jams were reported near the Shaikpet flyover, on the PV Narasimha Rao Expressway towards Aramghar and in areas like Nanal Nagar and Tolichowki where rain water accumulated on the roads.

Traffic police personnel from Hyderabad, Rachakonda and Malkajgiri commissionerates have been deployed at major junctions to ensure smooth traffic. Disaster Response Force (DRF) personnel from the Hyderabad Disaster Response and Asset Protection Agency (HYDRAA) were seen removing waterlogging in many areas.

According to Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data, Shaikpet recorded the highest rainfall of 34 mm followed by 20.5 mm in Golconda, 17 mm in Barkas, 15.8 mm in Langar Houz, 15.3 mm in Mehdipatnam, 15 mm in Rajendranagar and 14.5 mm in Gachibowli. 13.3 mm in Chandrayangutta, 12.5 mm in Attapur, 11.5 mm in Hafeezpet, 10.8 mm in Banjara Hills and 10.3 mm in Hayathnagar.

Published – June 6, 2026 5:55 PM IST