Heavy rains likely in Telangana districts, Met department issues yellow alert

Hyderabad: Heavy rains are likely in several districts of Telangana from the 15th to the 18th of October, the Meteorological Department said. The department added that thunder, lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph will accompany the rains. It has issued yellow alerts to several districts.

The districts under the rain forecast are Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda. Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal are also on the list.

According to the department, the withdrawal line of the southwest monsoon continues to pass through Khammam district in Telangana. Conditions have also turned favourable for the onset of the northeast monsoon.

Mahabubnagar records 37.9 degrees Celsius

Meanwhile, the scorching sun continues to trouble people across the state, with Mahabubnagar among the worst affected. On Wednesday, Mahabubnagar recorded 37.9 degrees Celsius against a normal of 32 degrees, a rise of 5.9 degrees. Khammam recorded 35.4 degrees, 3.7 degrees above normal. Hyderabad logged 33.9 degrees, 2.2 degrees higher than usual.