Hyderabad: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad on Tuesday issued a yellow alert for Hyderabad till Wednesday night and forecast rains to persist in the city until August 10. The alert is part of a broader weather pattern affecting various districts across Telangana.
As the city remains on high alert, the public has been advised to prepare for potential disruptions due to water pooling and slippery roads.
The city saw slight drizzles and scattered rains in northern parts of the city including Ameenpur, Bachupally, Serilingampally, Kukatpally, Nizampet, Miyapur and eastern parts like Uppal, Ramanthapur, Nagole and Habsiguda for a few minutes. The city recorded an average rainfall of 0.7 mm and temperatures declined from 32°C to 29°C on Tuesday.
According to the Telangana Development Planning Society’s (TGDPS) rainfall distribution map, moderate to heavy rainfall was recorded in various districts, with the heaviest concentrations in Khammam, Nalgonda, and Mahabubabad.
Areas like Chinnagudur in Mahabubabad and Katangoor in Nalgonda have also recorded significant rainfall, highlighting the widespread nature of the current weather pattern.
Mulugu's Venkatapuram received 51.3 mm, Suryapet's Balaram Thanda was at 47 mm, and Bhiknoor in Kamareddy at 40 mm on Tuesday. Narayanpet and Nalgonda districts also reported heavy rains.
The provisional cumulative rainfall report from TGDPS shows that Telangana has received 487.6 mm of rainfall during this monsoon, exceeding the normal 401.8 mm by 21 per cent. Despite this increase, Hyderabad has experienced a slightly less than normal rainfall, with 295.1 mm against the usual 313 mm, a deviation of -6 per cent.
The forecast for Wednesday indicates that heavy rains are likely to affect Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Hanamkonda. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are expected across all districts of Telangana, posing potential hazards like water pooling on roads and slippery conditions.
