Hyderabad, Sept. 19 -- Heavy rains battered Hyderabad and brought the city to a standstill on Thursday, September 18, as many low-lying areas witnessed waterlogging, and now the IMD forecasts more downpours on Friday.

Several areas also witnessed traffic snarls on Thursday evening.

Downpour on Thursday

The downpour which began on Thursday evening continued for a few hours leaving the city at a standstill in many areas.

For Friday too, IMD Hyderabad has forecast heavy rains in the city and other districts of the state.

As per the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), the highest rainfall, 88.3 mm, in the city was recorded in Bahadurpura.

Other areas in the city where heavy rains were recorded are Charminar and Nampally. In ...