Heavy rainfall lashed various parts of Telangana on Sunday, as predicted by the India Meteorological Department (IMD). The rains, which began in the late afternoon in Hyderabad, were heavy yet intermittent, causing significant disruption across the city and beyond. The IMD has issued a yellow alert for the next five days, warning of continuous heavy rainfall due to a cyclone in circulation expected to form over the north-western Bay of Bengal.
In the GHMC limits, Bandlaguda, and Hayathnagar recorded the highest rainfall of 21.5 mm, followed by Lingojiguda and Rock Town Colony at 17.8 mm and 17.
5 mm, respectively. Madhuranagar also saw significant rainfall of 17.3 mm.
The downpour led to waterlogging in several areas, including Vanasthalipuram and Prashanthnagar in LB Nagar circle, recording 14 mm of rain. Lower but notable rainfall levels were observed in Uppal and Moosarambagh which recorded 12 mm and 6.5 mm, respectively.
While some regions like Khadernagar and Santoshnagar received 3 mm of rain, others like Rooplal Bazar in Charminar saw minimal rainfall of 2.8 mm. Elsewhere in the state, Mulugu district’s Medaram recorded the highest rainfall at 50.
3 mm. This was followed by Duggondi in Warangal district, which saw 38.5 mm.
Several regions in Nagarkurnool, including Yengampalli and Telkapalle, experienced heavy showers of 33.8 mm and 33.3 mm, respectively.
In Ranga Reddy district, both Kandukur and Ibrahimpatnam registered 31.3 mm and 30 mm of rainfall. The IMD warned t.