Rain relieves violent heat

Hyderabad: After days of the willing heat, Hyderabad recorded a sudden change in the weather on Saturday, with strong winds and heavy evening shower soaking several parts of the city. The rain, which surprised many, temporarily brought the continued heat wave, but also disturbed the regular movement, especially for pedestrians and drivers who were covered.

According to real-time data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), several eastern and northern parts of the Hyderabad and Medchal-Malkajgiri district recorded significant rainfall. The highest in Ghatkesars Ghanpur (NTPC) at 53.5 mm, followed by 40.5 mm in Singapore, 38.5 mm in the GHMC zonal office in Uppal and 36.5 mm near the PHC in peerzadiguda. Other areas such as Malkajgiri, Moula Ali, Kapra, Cherlapally, Anandbagh, Mettuguda and Habsiguda also received between 18 mm and 30 mm.

Marredpally in Hyderabad experienced remarkable 25.5 mm rain, while parts of Tarnaka, Dilsukhnagar, LB Nagar, Musheerabad and Secunderabad were also reported medium to heavy downpours in the early evening. At the time of reporting, intermittent rain and storms influenced parts of the city, especially the eastern suburbs and densely populated districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has predicted cloudy skies in the next 48 hours and the possibility of slight to moderate rain or thunderstorm forecast. The temperatures are expected to float around 40 ° C and at least 26 ° C. Owigs are likely to be gusty with late afternoons and evenings.

In View of the Developing Conditions, and Has Issued to Orange Alert for 14 Districts, Including Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Warangal, Hanamkonga, Jangaon, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad and Siddipet. These districts will probably see heavy thunderstorms, lightning and strong winds. A yellow warning, which indicates a lower but still active weather threat, applies to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri and several other districts.