Hyderabad: The Meteorological Department issued a rain alert for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, warning of showers in several districts today.
Officials said pre-monsoon showers arrived earlier than usual this summer. Due to the influence of a trough, parts of both states are likely to receive rainfall.
In Telangana, heavy rain may occur in Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Medak and Kamareddy districts. Authorities also issued a yellow alert for these districts.
Rain alert accompanied by thunderstorm warning in AP
Meanwhile, the department warned of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in Srikakulam, Bapatla, East Godavari and Krishna districts of Andhra Pradesh. It advised people to avoid venturing outdoors during rainfall and lightning activity.
However, weather conditions remain mixed across the two states. While some districts are witnessing showers, others continue to record rising temperatures.
Temperatures have already crossed 36 degrees Celsius in several areas. Moreover, officials cautioned that temperatures may rise further in the first week of March.