Hyderabad: Thunderstorms and overnight rain cooled several parts of Hyderabad and Telangana after days of intense heat and humid weather conditions.
Heavy rain accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds affected many areas in Hyderabad after midnight.
Rainfall occurred in Qutbullapur, Miyapur, Chandanagar, Lingampally, Gachibowli, Raidurgam, Madhapur, Banjara Hills, Kukatpally, Nizampet, Bachupally, Khairatabad, LB Nagar, Uppal, Vanasthalipuram and Hayathnagar.
Meanwhile, light showers also occurred in several districts across Telangana.
The sudden Hyderabad rain brought relief to residents struggling with high temperatures and humidity over the past few days.
Drizzle also occurred in Secunderabad, Balanagar, Bowenpally, Ameerpet, KPHB Colony, Lakdikapul, Dilsukhnagar and nearby areas.
Hyderabad rain brings relief as orange alert remains in force
The Hyderabad Meteorological Centre issued an orange alert for multiple Telangana districts and forecast light to moderate rainfall during the next two to three hours.
Officials said Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hyderabad, Jangaon, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Medak, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Siddipet, Suryapet, Warangal Hanamkonda and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts may receive rainfall activity.
Authorities also predicted rain in Jogulamba Gadwal, Mahabubnagar, Narayanpet, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Vikarabad and Wanaparthy districts.
Meteorological officials stated that gusty winds with speeds up to 40 kmph may accompany the rain activity.