Hyderabad: The Hyderabad and northern Telangana districts were placed on a yellow alert as the state braces for more showers accompanied by wind gusting up to 40 kmph for three days.
The Indian Meteorological Centre said heavy to very heavy rains are expected in northern Telangana, particularly in districts such as Adilabad, Nirmal, Jagtial, and Mancherial. The state will continue to experience light to moderate rains over many places for the next 48 hours, said Dr
K. Nagarathna, head of the meteorological centre. The rain was being caused by a depression over the Bay of Bengal, which is expected to cross the coast between Digha in West Bengal and Puri in Odisha.
A sudden and heavy downpour took Hyderabad by surprise on Sunday morning, bringing with it a cool respite, albeit briefly. The rainfall, lasting just about 10 minutes, disrupted early plans for many residents. The skies cleared soon after the burst, only for another spell to come down at around 3 pm, followed by yet another around 5.30 pm, each lasting a short period. Despite these interruptions, the city’s roads remained busy, and eateries, theatres, and shopping centres thrived with crowds.
Rajendranagar received 27.6 mm rainfall, according to the data from the Telangana Development Planning Society, followed by Sivaramapalle with 21.3 mm and Alwal 18.3 mm.
Across Greater Hyderabad, the cumulative rainfall distribution was generally light, with most areas recording between 2.5 mm to 15.5 mm of rain. Mahbubabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Khammam were among the regions receiving the heaviest rainfall. In Bhadradri Kothagudem, Maddukuru saw the highest at 45.8 mm, followed by Yellandu at 40.3 mm, and Tekulapalle at 39.5 mm.
Water levels in the twin reservoirs of Osmansagar and Himayatsagar have also been closely monitored due to the rains. By Sunday evening, Osmansagar's water level stood at 1,788.55 feet, just shy of its full tank level (FTL) of 1,790 feet, with an inflow of 700 cusecs. Two of its 15 gates were lifted by one foot to release 226 cusecs downstream into the Musi River.
Himayatsagar recorded a water level of 1,761.30 feet, compared to its FTL of 1,763.50 feet. With inflows of 1,200 cusecs, one gate was opened, releasing 320 cusecs into the Musi. The release of water is part of precautionary measures, as the inflows into both reservoirs remain significant due to continuous rain.
