GHMC forms teams to address rain-related issues during rainy season in Hyderabad

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has formed 'monsoon emergency teams' in the city to address people's problems arising due to water-logging and inundation during the monsoon season, Mayor Gadwal Vijayalakshmi has said.

She said 168 monsoon emergency teams have been constituted to work within GHMC limits and they would work from June to October. Steps would be taken to prevent any loss of human life and also property during heavy rains, a GHMC release said on Wednesday.

The GHMC would work in coordination with electricity and other departments, it said.

Hyderabad had faced major rain fury in 2020.