Telangana To Witness Rainfall For Four Days

Several districts in Telangana witnessed heavy rains on Thursday under the influence of a low depression.

Heavy rains lashed the capital Hyderabad, with especially high downpours in Kukatpally, Miyapur, Malkajgiri, L B Nagar, Begumpet, Jubilee Hills, Panjagutta, Uppal, Gachibowli and Banjara Hills. These areas experienced torrential rains accompanied by thunder and lightning. The GHMC advised citizens not to venture out unless there was an emergency.

Several parts of Adilabad district, and Sangareddy, Vattepally, Kohir, Narsapur and Papannapeta mandals of Medak district also received heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds.

Hyderabad Meteorological Department Director Nagaratnam said that heavy to very heavy rainfall was likely to occur across Hyderabad. He added that Ranga Reddy, Medchal and several other districts of Telangana were also likely to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall, and that the same situation would prevail in Telangana for the next four days.

"This time, the southwest monsoon is likely to arrive in Telangana earlier. In the first week of June itself there will be heavy rains in Telangana due to the southwest monsoon," he added.