Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall across Telangana over the next four days. Authorities have placed several districts on alert from Monday through Thursday due to expected severe weather.
Telangana districts face alerts for intense rain and strong winds
On Monday, IMD issued yellow alerts for Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, and Nagarkurnool. These areas are likely to receive heavy rainfall.
On Tuesday, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Kothagudem, Mulugu, and Mahabubabad face red alerts, with very heavy rain and winds of 50–60 km/h expected. Meanwhile, Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Warangal, and Hanamkonda are under orange alert. Additionally, IMD placed Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Jangaon, Siddipet, Bhuvanagiri, Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, and Medchal–Malkajgiri on yellow alert for scattered showers.
On Wednesday, strong winds of 40–50 km/h may hit Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, and Mulugu. Therefore, these districts are under orange alert. Heavy rain is also expected in Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, and Jangaon.
By Thursday, Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, and Peddapalli may receive isolated heavy rain. Light rain is also likely in Rajanna Sircilla, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Kothagudem, and Khammam.
Officials have urged residents in vulnerable areas to stay alert. They advised people to take precautions and avoid unnecessary travel during high-risk periods.