IMD Warns Of Heavy Rains In Telangana

There appears to be no respite for Telangana, which has been experiencing continuous rainfall for the past ten days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) today issued a warning of further heavy rains over the next three days.

The IMD has declared a Red Alert for Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hanamkonda, Mahabubabad, Mulugu and Warangal districts, forecasting extremely heavy rainfall. Residents in these areas have been advised to remain cautious, and those in low-lying areas have been urged to move to safer locations.

An Orange Alert has been issued for Khammam, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Siddipet, Adilabad, Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalpally and Suryapet districts, where heavy to very heavy rain is expected.

Medak, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Jagtial, Kamareddy, Karimnagar and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts are likely to experience scattered heavy showers.

In Hyderabad, heavy rain since Sunday evening left several areas, including Banjara Hills, Jubilee Hills, Khairatabad, Begumpet and Panjagutta, waterlogged. Floodwaters entered low-lying colonies and inundated major roads, causing severe traffic disruptions.

Despite it being a holiday, vehicular congestion led to prolonged traffic jams. Power outages were reported in several neighbourhoods as strong winds accompanied the downpour and disrupted electrical transmission, and non-functional streetlights on arterial roads worsened commuting woes.

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) and State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) teams have been deployed for rescue and relief operations, working to drain floodwaters and regulate traffic.

The State government has intensified relief measures and directed all district administrations to remain on high alert.