<p>In a tragic incident, a nine year old girl was swept away in a drain when she fell into it through an opening that was flooded with rain water. The fourth grader had stepped out of her house to buy some groceries.</p>.<p>Hyderabadis woke up to a thunderstorm on Saturday morning, which was accompanied by a heavy downpour that caused flooding of several low lying areas and disrupted normal life.</p>.<p>The Kalasiguda locals have blamed the negligence of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for the girl's death.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/what-if-the-monsoons-fail-in-2023-1213738.html" target="_blank">What if the monsoons fail in 2023?</a></strong></p>.<p>An assistant engineer and a work inspector were suspended for dereliction in discharging their duties, while GHMC mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi, who inspected the site, announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for the girl's family.</p>.<p>Heavy rains have lashed several parts of Telangana, with intense spells reported in many parts of the capital city and the adjoining Rangareddy, Medchal, Yadadri, Medak districts.</p>.<p>The unseasonal rains have caused crop damage in several districts.</p>.<p>The IMD has predicted more rains as in store for the state over the next 4-5 days. An Orange alert has been issued for Saturday and Sunday, warning people especially in north Telangana districts of thunderstorms, gusty winds, hail accompanied heavy rains.</p>.<p>The rains have however brought respite from the scorching heat of the last several days.</p>
<p>In a tragic incident, a nine year old girl was swept away in a drain when she fell into it through an opening that was flooded with rain water. The fourth grader had stepped out of her house to buy some groceries.</p>.<p>Hyderabadis woke up to a thunderstorm on Saturday morning, which was accompanied by a heavy downpour that caused flooding of several low lying areas and disrupted normal life.</p>.<p>The Kalasiguda locals have blamed the negligence of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation for the girl's death.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/opinion/what-if-the-monsoons-fail-in-2023-1213738.html" target="_blank">What if the monsoons fail in 2023?</a></strong></p>.<p>An assistant engineer and a work inspector were suspended for dereliction in discharging their duties, while GHMC mayor Gadwal Vijayalaxmi, who inspected the site, announced an ex-gratia of Rs two lakh for the girl's family.</p>.<p>Heavy rains have lashed several parts of Telangana, with intense spells reported in many parts of the capital city and the adjoining Rangareddy, Medchal, Yadadri, Medak districts.</p>.<p>The unseasonal rains have caused crop damage in several districts.</p>.<p>The IMD has predicted more rains as in store for the state over the next 4-5 days. An Orange alert has been issued for Saturday and Sunday, warning people especially in north Telangana districts of thunderstorms, gusty winds, hail accompanied heavy rains.</p>.<p>The rains have however brought respite from the scorching heat of the last several days.</p>