Archive · 24 Aug 2026
Yellow Alert as Heavy Rain and Thunderstorms Sweep Telangana
Weather officials say Telangana will receive more rain over the next few days.
Some places may also have thunderstorms and strong winds.
A yellow alert means people should stay careful and watch weather updates.
Northern districts are expected to receive especially heavy rain.
Hyderabad may get light to moderate rain on Tuesday.
The city is expected to have light rain and partly cloudy skies on Wednesday.
Several districts already received heavy rain on Sunday.
A low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal may also bring rain to coastal Andhra Pradesh.
The India Meteorological Department forecast heavy rain and thunderstorms across several Telangana districts on Monday and Tuesday.
Thunderstorms and winds gusting up to 50 kmph were forecast for isolated locations, including Hyderabad and nearby districts.
A yellow alert was issued for northern districts, while heavy rainfall was expected in several areas.
Sangareddy’s Nizampet recorded Telangana’s highest Sunday rainfall at 75.3 millimetres.
Hyderabad recorded 22.8 millimetres of average overnight rainfall, with Shaikpet and MMTS Lingampally receiving 43.3 millimetres each.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast and alerts for residents of Telangana.
- What
- Heavy rain, thunderstorms and winds of up to 50 kmph were forecast, with yellow alerts in several districts.
- When
- The forecast covers Monday and Tuesday, with lighter rain expected in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
- Where
- Affected areas include Hyderabad and districts across northern and central Telangana; north coastal Andhra Pradesh may also receive heavy rain.
- Why
- The weather bureau forecast unsettled conditions, while a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal could bring rain to north coastal Andhra Pradesh.
- Alert level
- Yellow alert issued for several Telangana districts; Kamareddy, Mahbubnagar, Medak, Sangareddy and Vikarabad had an orange warning on Sunday.
- Forecast winds
- Thunderstorms may produce gusts of up to 50 kmph in isolated locations.
- Highest Sunday rainfall
- Nizampet in Sangareddy recorded 75.3 millimetres.
- Other heavy rainfall
- Pitlam in Kamareddy recorded 61.8 millimetres; Sirgapoor and Kalher in Sangareddy recorded 56 and 52.5 millimetres.
- Hyderabad overnight average
- The city recorded 22.8 millimetres from Saturday night into Sunday.
- Highest GHMC-area rainfall
- Vinayaknagar in Malkajgiri recorded 52.3 millimetres.
- Hyderabad outlook
- Light to moderate rain was forecast across all zones on Tuesday, followed by light rain and partly cloudy skies on Wednesday.