Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Telangana Faces Red Alert as Extremely Heavy Rains Forecast
The weather department has warned Telangana about very heavy rain.
Eight districts have received the highest-level Red Alert.
Ten other districts have received an Orange Alert.
The remaining districts have received a Yellow Alert.
A severe weather system over the Bay of Bengal is causing the rain.
Hyderabad had heavy showers overnight and remains cloudy.
People have been told to watch out for strong winds and thunderstorms.
Heavy rain may continue across Telangana for three days.
A Red Alert has been issued for eight Telangana districts because of forecast extremely heavy rain.
Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Khammam, Hanamkonda, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Warangal are under Red Alert.
Ten other districts received Orange Alerts, while the remaining districts received Yellow Alerts.
The rainfall is linked to a severe depression over the Bay of Bengal and cyclone-related conditions.
Heavy rain is forecast across Telangana for the next three days, with Hyderabad already receiving overnight showers.
- Who
- The Meteorological Department issued the warning for people in Telangana.
- What
- A Red Alert was issued amid forecasts of very heavy to extremely heavy rain, winds and thunderstorms.
- When
- The heaviest rain is forecast for Wednesday, with heavy rain expected today, tomorrow and over the next three days.
- Where
- Eastern and northeastern Telangana are under the Red Alert; Hyderabad also received heavy overnight showers.
- Why
- A severe depression over the Bay of Bengal and the impact of the cyclone are expected to produce heavy rain.
- Red Alert districts
- Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Khammam, Hanamkonda, Mahabubabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Warangal
- Orange Alert
- Ten other Telangana districts received Orange Alerts.
- Yellow Alert
- The remaining Telangana districts received Yellow Alerts.
- Rainfall forecast
- Very heavy to extremely heavy rain is predicted today and tomorrow, with heavy rain possible for three days.
- Weather system
- A severe depression is located over the Bay of Bengal.
- Hyderabad conditions
- Hyderabad experienced heavy showers overnight and was cloudy in the morning.
- Safety advice
- Residents were advised to remain vigilant because of winds and thundershowers.