Hyderabad, Sept. 27 -- Due to continuous heavy rainfall in Hyderabad, the gates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir were opened by the officials on Friday night, which caused the Musi River to overflow near the Chaderghat bridge.

As a precautionary measure, the road near the Chaderghat bridge in Hyderabad was closed, resulting in a huge traffic jam in the area.

Police officials closed the road near Chaderghat Bridge in Hyderabad, leading to a traffic snarl, as officials opened the gates of the Himayat Sagar reservoir last night following heavy rainfall, causing the Musi River to overflow near the bridge.

Due to the overflowing Musi River, the nearby houses also witnessed flooding.

Areas near the Musi River in Chaderghat, Hyderabad, were in...