Hyderabad: East Telangana districts may receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on October 28 under the anticipated influence of Cyclone Arnab, according to a weather update. The Cyclone Arnab rainfall forecast indicated precipitation of 100–120 mm in the affected eastern districts. Gusty winds reaching speeds of 50–60 kmph were also expected.
Meanwhile, other parts of Telangana, including Hyderabad, Warangal, Karimnagar and Nizamabad, were likely to experience rainfall of varying intensities. The weather update indicated that rainfall activity would continue on October 27 and 28 before a temporary break on October 29.
Cyclone Arnab rainfall forecast: East Telangana faces heavy rain
According to the forecast, eastern Telangana districts were likely to experience the most intense rainfall on October 28. The affected areas could receive between 100 mm and 120 mm of rain, accompanied by strong winds.
Wind speeds in these districts were expected to reach 50–60 kmph during the anticipated weather activity. The forecast identified eastern districts as the areas likely to receive the highest rainfall totals.
Warangal, Karimnagar and other districts identified in the blue-marked areas were expected to receive light to moderate rainfall. The forecast indicated rain during the night of October 27 and throughout October 28.
Warangal and Karimnagar could record rainfall of up to 30 mm during this period. Additionally, winds in these districts were expected to reach speeds of up to 40 kmph. Hyderabad, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar and other districts in the green-marked areas were likely to experience lighter rainfall.
According to the Cyclone Arnab rainfall forecast, precipitation in these areas was expected to remain below 15 mm. Meanwhile, wind speeds could reach 35 kmph in Hyderabad and the other identified districts.
The forecast suggested that rainfall intensity would vary considerably between eastern Telangana and the remaining districts. A temporary break in rainfall was expected across Telangana on October 29.
However, rainfall activity could increase again after October 30, including in Hyderabad city. The weather update indicated that further information on the anticipated rainfall and wind conditions would be issued in the coming days.