3 weeks ago
Heavy Rains Lash Hyderabad, Yellow Alert Issued for Telangana
A city in India called Hyderabad got hit by very heavy rain.
The rain started at night and kept falling through the next day.
So much water fell that many roads were covered with water.
It was some of the heaviest rain the city had seen in a long time.
Weather experts, called meteorologists, said more rain is coming to the state called Telangana.
They also said strong winds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour might blow.
The experts gave a special warning called a Yellow Alert.
That means people should be careful because the weather might be unsafe.
The alert is for today and tomorrow, so people should stay safe and dry.
Heavy rain lashed Hyderabad from around 9 pm the previous night through the following day, leaving roads waterlogged and submerged in many places.
The Meteorological Department forecast heavy downpours in isolated parts of Telangana on Friday, with wind speeds of 30-40 kmph at surface level.
A Yellow Alert has been issued for Hyderabad and the entire Telangana region for today and tomorrow.
Widespread moderate rainfall is expected from the evening in northern and eastern Telangana districts bordering Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
Reports differ on Hyderabad's outlook: one predicts moderate morning rain and possible evening downpours, another says dry until afternoon with rain from evening.
- Who
- The Meteorological Department issued warnings affecting residents of Hyderabad and districts across Telangana.
- What
- Heavy rainfall caused waterlogging and submerged roads in Hyderabad, with a Yellow Alert issued and further rains forecast across Telangana.
- Where
- Hyderabad and across Telangana, including northern and eastern districts bordering Chhattisgarh and Maharashtra.
- When
- Friday; heavy rain began around 9 pm the previous night and continued through the night and into the day.
- Why
- Persistent heavy downpours, described as the highest rainfall in recent times, continued overnight and more rain was forecast.
Key facts
- Alert
- Yellow Alert issued for Hyderabad and the entire Telangana region
- Alert duration
- Today and tomorrow
- Forecast
- Heavy downpours in isolated parts of Telangana; widespread moderate rain in northern and eastern districts from evening
- Wind speeds
- 30-40 kmph at surface level
- Rain start
- Around 9 pm the previous night
- Impact
- Roads waterlogged and submerged; rainfall the highest in recent times
- Affected districts
- Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem
- Sky condition
- Cloudy over the capital city
Sources
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