Water released from Hussain Sagar as heavy rains in the afternoon of Thursday wrecked havoc in many parts of Hyderabad causing massive flooding in many low lying parts of the city. Tuesday night’s rains broke a 16-year record as Hyderabad received 16.7 cm of rains. From 10 pm to midnight, the GHMC limits received the highest rainfall ever recorded, leading to the breaching of lakes, flooding at Quthbullapur and surrounding areas.(Pic. Laeeq)