Heavy rains lash Hyderabad, parts of Telangana; 2 washed away | Videos

Heavy rainfall pounded Hyderabad and parts of Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts in Telangana Friday evening onwards, inundating roads and flooding homes and businesses.

Heavy rainfall pounded Hyderabad and parts of Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy districts in Telangana Friday evening onwards, inundating roads and flooding homes and businesses. #WATCH | Telangana: Lanes, roads submerged following incessant rainfall in Hyderabad. Visuals from the Old city. (08.10) pic.twitter.com/5XCGtsmIwt #WATCH | Telangana: Rainwater entered a restaurant in Old City after incessant rains lashed Hyderabad, yesterday pic.twitter.com/ACLKd1Vb19 #WATCH | Telangana: People struggle to cross a heavily waterlogged road after rain lashed several parts of Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. "Two persons have been washed away after nullahs overflowed due to heavy rains. Rescue team searching for them," said K Purushottam, ACP (08.10) pic.twitter.com/4RiAhA0EY2 Heavy rainfall is expected to continue over the city. Monsoon emergency teams are on field. Citizens are advised to stay indoors unless needed. Dial @GHMCOnline control room on 040-21111111 , 040-29555500 for any rain-related issues and assistance. @KTRTRS @Director_EVDM pic.twitter.com/xKBJQP4A7q

At least two people were washed away in Hyderabad after drains overflowed in the wake of the torrential rain, ACP K Purushottam told news agency ANI. Search operations are underway to rescue them.