Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Heavy Rains Narrow Telangana Monsoon Deficit
Heavy rain fell across Telangana on a Thursday, helping the state catch up on the water it needed for the monsoon.
The rain caused traffic jams in Hyderabad, so the police told people to work from home after 2 pm.
Schools were also asked to hold online classes on July 31 to keep kids safe.
In the city, the University of Hyderabad area got about 18 mm of rain.
The state revenue minister said the rain is now close to normal levels.
Heavy rains hit Telangana on Thursday, reducing the monsoon rainfall deficit.
The downpour caused traffic congestion in Hyderabad, prompting the Cyberabad Traffic Police to advise work‑from‑home after 2 pm.
Schools were urged to hold online classes on July 31 to keep children safe and ease road pressure.
Tapalpur (Mancherial) received 163 mm and Kolvai (Jagtial) 149.5 mm of rain; Hyderabad’s University area got 18.5 mm.
State Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy said near‑normal rainfall levels are now being seen.
- Who
- Telangana farmers and authorities
- What
- Heavy rains
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- Telangana, Hyderabad
- Why
- To narrow the monsoon rainfall deficit
- Event
- Heavy rains in Telangana
- Date
- Thursday
- Affected areas
- Telangana, Hyderabad
- Rainfall amounts
- 163 mm at Tapalpur, 149.5 mm at Kolvai
- Authority response
- Work‑from‑home advised, online classes suggested
- Revenue Minister
- Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy