Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Heavy Rain Increases Hyderabad’s Weekend Rush Across City
Rain fell in several parts of Hyderabad on Saturday evening.
The showers came while many people were going out for the weekend.
Rajendranagar received the most rain in the city, with 12.3 millimetres recorded.
Charminar and other neighbourhoods also received showers.
Hyderabad was cloudy and breezy, with temperatures between 23.9°C and 31.1°C.
Some city rain gauges measured rain even though the main IMD station recorded none.
Other parts of Telangana also received rain, with Pargi recording 17 millimetres.
Forecasters said more rain or thunderstorms could happen in isolated places through September 4.
Saturday evening showers in several Hyderabad neighbourhoods added to the weekend rush.
Rajendranagar recorded the city’s highest rainfall at 12.3 mm, followed by Charminar at 10.8 mm.
The city recorded a maximum temperature of 31.1°C and a minimum of 23.9°C.
Pargi in Vikarabad received Telangana’s highest rainfall at 17 mm.
The IMD forecast isolated light to moderate rain or thundershowers through September 4, with strong winds possible Sunday.
- Who
- Residents and weekend visitors in Hyderabad and people across Telangana were affected by the weather.
- What
- Rain and thundershowers were reported across parts of Hyderabad and Telangana, increasing the weekend rush in the city.
- When
- The showers occurred on Saturday evening; more isolated rain was forecast through September 4, with strong winds possible Sunday.
- Where
- Several Hyderabad neighbourhoods and locations across Telangana received rainfall.
- Why
- The India Meteorological Department linked the weather to a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining West Bengal-north Odisha coasts.
- Highest Hyderabad rainfall
- Rajendranagar recorded 12.3 mm.
- Other city totals
- Charminar recorded 10.8 mm, Musheerabad 8.8 mm and Bandlaguda 8 mm.
- Highest Telangana rainfall
- Pargi in Vikarabad recorded 17 mm.
- Hyderabad temperature
- Maximum 31.1°C; minimum 23.9°C.
- Forecast
- Light to moderate rain or thundershowers at isolated places across Telangana through September 4.
- Wind outlook
- Strong surface winds of 30–40 kmph were likely on Sunday.
- Rainfall measurement difference
- The main IMD observation station recorded no rain, while individual GHMC gauges recorded showers.