Hyderabad, July 19 -- Hussain Sagar, a lake located in the heart of Hyderabad, has reached near its full tank level (FTL) due to rains in the city and is expected to cross the level as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy downpours till July 21.

Meanwhile, the levels in the crucial water reservoirs of Hyderabad, Osmansagar and Himayatsagar, also increased on Friday.

Hussain Sagar lake level after rains in Hyderabad

As per the GHMC, the water level of the lake stood at 513.41 metres at 5 pm on Friday against its FTL of 514.75 metres.

In view of the rise in levels, people residing in low-lying areas along the discharge channels have been alerted.

As heavy rains are expected in the next few days, apart from Hussa...