Hyderabad: Heavy rain is likely across parts of Telangana on October 28 as a depression may intensify and cross the coast. The Meteorological Department issued a red alert for Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts. It also issued an orange alert for Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda and Suryapet districts.
It is learnt that heavy to very heavy rainfall is likely in the state that day. Extremely heavy rainfall may also occur at isolated places.
Meanwhile, the department said light to moderate rain is likely at isolated places in Telangana. On October 27, thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph may hit isolated places in nine districts. These are Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda.
Yellow alert for heavy rain in eight districts
The same nine districts may also see thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 50-60 kmph at isolated places. In addition, the department issued a yellow alert as heavy rain is likely at isolated places in eight districts. These are Mancherial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jangaon, Nalgonda, Siddipet and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri.
Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are also likely at isolated places in 16 districts. These are Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla and Karimnagar. The list also covers Peddapalli, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri and Nagarkurnool. Further, the department said heavy rain is also possible at isolated places on October 29.