Traffic crawls as brief rain spell, idol immersion rush hit Hyderabad roads
Heavy traffic slowed Hyderabad’s streets on Tuesday as a short rain shower combined with a surge of devotees transporting and immersing Ganesh idols. Water accumulation on key arteries and crowds gathering at immersion sites created bottlenecks, prompting police to divert vehicles and advise commuters to avoid the city centre. Officials warned that conditions could worsen if more rain arrives.