Telangana set to receive heavy rainfall; IMD issues yellow alert

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted thunderstorms and lightning across various districts of Telangana for Sunday.

A low-pressure area (LPA) over the region has intensified monsoon winds, bringing the potential for extensive rainfall across Telangana, including Hyderabad.

The IMD has issued a yellow alert for several districts in the state, signalling the likelihood of heavy rainfall in isolated areas.

The districts under the yellow alert include Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy and Mahabubnagar.

The IMD has also warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, reaching speeds of 30-40 kmph in isolated locations across all districts of Telangana.

Safety precautions advised

Residents in affected areas are advised to stay indoors during these conditions and take necessary precautions.

“The intensifying low-pressure area is expected to bring significant rainfall, especially in the northern and western parts of Telangana. We urge residents to be cautious, particularly with the possibility of lightning and strong winds,” said weatherman T Balaji, popularly known as Telangana weatherman on X (formerly Twitter).

“The continued rainfall and thunderstorms are likely to further increase the total monsoon rainfall for the region. Residents should remain vigilant and follow weather updates closely,” Balaji added.

In Hyderabad, overcast skies and swift-moving showers are expected to create a cool and breezy atmosphere. The rains are predicted to persist throughout the day, with scattered showers likely to continue into the night. This is expected to bring relief from the recent humid weather.

16% increase in rainfall across Telangana

On Saturday, Telangana witnessed heavy rains, with Siddipet district recording the highest rainfall at 75 mm. In Hyderabad, the highest rainfall recorded was 9.8 mm in Khairatabad.

As the Southwest monsoon continues, Telangana has received an average rainfall of 610.7 mm against the normal 526.3 mm, marking a 16 per cent increase.

Hyderabad has seen a 22 per cent deviation from the norm, with 505.7 mm of rainfall compared to the usual 415.6 mm. Khairatabad in Hyderabad recorded the highest deviation, receiving 612.4 mm against the normal 429.3 mm, a significant 43 per cent increase.