The rain in the catchment areas of Himayatsagar and Osmansagar reservoirs has subsided, and authorities expect the situation to soon improve.
Published Sep 27, 2025 | 6:38 PM ⚊ Updated Sep 27, 2025 | 6:54 PM
An overflowing Musi River flooding the area near the MGBS in Hyderabad.
Synopsis: The busy Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) operations were affected after floodwaters entered the terminal on Friday night. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy personally monitored the situation at MGBS, where passengers were stranded past midnight, and issued instructions for their safe evacuation.
The flood situation in Hyderabad is getting better, though an overflowing Musi River forced authorities to shift more than 1,000 residents from Hyderabad’s low-lying neighbourhoods to relief camps on Saturday, 27 September.
The flooding followed the opening of the floodgates Himayatsagar and Osmansagar reservoirs to manage the heavy inflow caused by heavy rains.
The busy Mahatma Gandhi Bus Station (MGBS) operations were affected after floodwaters entered the terminal on Friday night. Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy personally monitored the situation at MGBS, where passengers were stranded past midnight, and issued instructions for their safe evacuation.
He also ordered that incoming buses be diverted to alternative routes to avoid congestion and ensure that travellers reach their destinations without disruption, especially during the busy Dasara and Bathukamma seasons.
The Telangana State Road Transport Corporation later diverted services scheduled from MGBS to other bus depots across the city.
HYDRAA, NDRF, GHMC, and Revenue teams have been involved in the rescue efforts since Friday night. “There is only some damage. There is no loss of life. Some houses are completely stranded, and we are trying to bring the residents to safer places,” HYDRAA Commissioner AV Ranganathan told the media.
“This is the real Musi riverbed. Some people have constructed buildings here. Now you can see the real extent of Musi’s spread. We have taken drone shots of how far the river has been inundated. Now, the only solution for people who have lived here for many years is to move to safer places. The government has offered them alternative accommodation,” he continued.
“We have been alerting people since yesterday (Friday). However, the people were not willing to move. Even now, some people are not willing to move despite water entering their houses. We expect the conditions to get better by the evening,” he said. “The water level is already going down. The rains have subsided in the catchment areas and Vikarabad,” he added.
GHMC Commissioner RV Karnan, on Saturday, inspected the under-construction bridge on the Musi near Moosarambagh, as the river continued to flow heavily.
He reviewed the progress and clarified that reports of damage to the new bridge were false. He stated that only temporary centering material between two pillars had been washed away, while the piers and completed structures remained intact.
The Commissioner also visited relief centres for flood-affected residents, where over 1,000 people from low-lying areas have already been shifted. He directed staff to be alert, remain stationed at sensitive points, and respond swiftly to citizen needs. GHMC said arrangements for shelter, food, water, medical aid, and blankets are in place.
The affected areas include Moosarambagh, Imliban Bus Station, Chanderghat, MGBS, Karwan, and Jiyaguda. among other locations along the Musi River.
Meanwhile, Osman Sagar recorded water at 1788.95 ft against its Full Tank Level (FTL) of 1790 ft at 1.47 pm on Saturday, while Himayath Sagar recorded water at 1762.75 ft against its FTL of 1763.5 ft.
Meanwhile, members of the civil society and residents from the flood-hit Chanderghat area said the sluice gates of the two reservoirs were opened without alerting those living downstream.
In a memorandum to Hyderabad District Collector Harichandana Dasari, they demanded a warning system so that the residents could save their belongings. The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply & Sewerage Board should be responsible for the warning system, which should also involve officials of agencies concerned and representatives of residents.
The signatories also requested the collector to ensure immediate relief, health, and sanitation measures, assess damage and compensation, and set in place preventive protocols.
