Telangana on Red Alert: IMD Predicts Extreme Rainfall, Thunderstorms
IMD issues a red alert for Telangana with extreme rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds forecast across multiple districts. Stay updated on Hyderabad weather.
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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday issued a red alert for Telangana, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall across several districts. The advisory covers August 28 through September 3, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms, lightning, and squall conditions expected.
According to IMD’s bulletin, extremely heavy rainfall is forecast for Thursday across many parts of the state, followed by widespread heavy rain on August 29 and 30. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are predicted to continue into August 31 and September 1. The department has not issued warnings for September 2 and 3.
Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hanamkonda, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Jangaon, Kamareddy, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Medak, Mulugu, Nalgonda, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Siddipet, Suryapet, Warangal, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri are among the districts where very heavy rainfall is highly likely.
Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, and Jogulamba Gadwal districts are also forecast to receive heavy rainfall.
The IMD warned that thunderstorms, lightning, and wind speeds between 30-40 kmph are expected across all districts of Telangana over the coming days.
