Hyderabad, April 2 -- Ever since the October 2020 heavy rains caused floods in the city, Osman Nagar is one area that has not gotten any reprieve. Even now, 200 houses continue to be submerged in water and much of the area is still deserted as many residents had to pack up and leave due to the situation.

However, things are not as simple as they seem to be.

Siasat.com visited the distressed location, which is in an isolated poverty-stricken corner of Hyderabad to find out what is going on since last year, when water had not receded fully.

Apart from alleging apathy from the side of the authorities, residents of Osman Nagar expressed concern as to how they would spend the month of Ramzan while grappling with multiple issues. Locals also...