Open drain accidents raise fresh safety concerns in HyderabadThe alleged sweeping away of a 70-year-old man into an open drain in Miyapur has renewed concerns over Hyderabad's stormwater infrastructure. Incidents of people swept away in drains:April 2023: Kalasiguda, Secunderabad – Nine-year-old Mounika was swept away after falling into an open stormwater drain during rain. August 2025: TKR Kaman, Karmanghat – Food delivery executive Syed Farhan fell into an open drain while delivering an order during heavy rain. September 2025: Asif Nagar and Vinod Nagar, Parsigutta – Three men were swept away in separate stormwater drain incidents following heavy rainfall. November 2014: A 26-year-old woman, Satyavani, was swept away and died in an open stormwater drain near the Rathifile Bus Station in Secunderabad during heavy rain.