What happened in Hyderabad's Mallikarjuna Nagar?

A large rock rolled down a hill and crushed a GHMC garbage trolley.

How did the Hyderabad authorities respond to the incident?

HYDRAA's Disaster Response Force and the GHMC worked throughout the day to break the boulder and clear the debris.

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Hyderabad Narrowly Escapes Tragedy as Falling Boulder Destroys GHMC Trolley

Q: What caused the rock to dislodge and roll down the hill?

Officials suspect the continuous rain and gusty winds since the previous night may have loosened the soil, leading to the boulder's collapse.

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Summary

Large rock rolled down hill, crushed GHMC garbage trolley
No casualties as area was deserted at the time
HYDRAA's Disaster Response Force and GHMC worked to clear the boulder

Hyderabad Narrowly Escapes Tragedy as Falling Boulder Destroys GHMC Trolley

In a dramatic incident on October 30, 2025, a major accident was narrowly averted in Hyderabad's Malkajgiri area. Around 11 AM, a large rock suddenly rolled down a hill in Mallikarjuna Nagar, crushing a parked GHMC (Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation) garbage trolley. Remarkably, there were no casualties, as the area was deserted at the time.

Following the incident, personnel from HYDRAA's Disaster Response Force (DRF) and the GHMC arrived on the scene and worked tirelessly throughout the day to break the massive boulder into smaller pieces. By 9:30 PM, the debris had been completely cleared. Officials suspect that the continuous rain and gusty winds since the previous night may have loosened the soil, causing the boulder to dislodge and careen down the hill.