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Telangana Rain Alert as Low-Pressure System Brings Widespread Showers
Telangana has had a short break from widespread rain.
Weather officials say rain will return soon.
A low-pressure area formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
A related cyclonic circulation also developed.
North Telangana may receive heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday.
Five districts have been placed under a Yellow Alert.
Other parts of the state may get moderate rain.
Hyderabad could also receive rain today.
Officials are asking residents to stay alert.
The Hyderabad Meteorological Department issued a rain alert for Telangana.
Widespread rainfall is expected to resume after a brief break across the state.
Heavy rain is forecast in North Telangana on Monday and Tuesday.
Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mancherial and Karimnagar received a Yellow Alert.
The alert follows a low-pressure area and cyclonic circulation over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
- Who
- The Hyderabad Meteorological Department and its officials issued the alert.
- What
- A rain alert was issued, with heavy rainfall expected in parts of Telangana and moderate rain elsewhere.
- Where
- The warning covers Telangana, especially North Telangana, while Hyderabad may also receive rain.
- When
- Heavy rain is forecast for Monday and Tuesday; rainfall measurements cited were recorded on Sunday, August 23.
- Why
- The expected rainfall is linked to a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and an associated cyclonic circulation.
Key facts
- Alert level
- Yellow Alert
- Heavy-rain districts
- Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mancherial and Karimnagar
- Forecast timing
- Monday and Tuesday
- Weather system
- A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal with an associated cyclonic circulation
- Highest reported rainfall
- 6.5 cm at Nizampet mandal headquarters in Sangareddy district
- Other reported rainfall
- 5.1 cm in Pitlam and Malkajgiri; 4.7 cm in Narsapur; and 4.5 cm in Srirampur and Muttaram
Sources
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