Hailstorm, heavy rain cripple Hyderabad - Exceptionally heavy rains and

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Exceptionally heavy rains and hailstorm, accompanied by thundershowers and lightning lashed Hyderabad on May 9. Within minutes of the heavy downpour, the city slipped into complete darkness with power supply disconnected across most parts of Hyderabad.

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From Banjara hills to Trimulgherry roads all over the twin cities were flooded.

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The winds blowing at 40-100 kmph created havoc on Hyderabad streets.

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Responding to queries at about 11.45pm, IMD director Y K Reddy said, thunderstorm with rain and or hails spread all over city will continue for an hour in some places.

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The reason for the rains he said was trough is also seen extending from the North Vidarbha region in Maharashtra to South Tamil Nadu across Telangana and Rayalaseema.

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