Archive · 16 Sep 2026
Heavy Rain Alert Issued Across Andhra Pradesh, Telangana
The weather department says Andhra Pradesh and Telangana may get a lot of rain over the next five days.
This weather is linked to a surface trough.
Some places could also have thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds.
Several districts have been placed under a Yellow Alert.
Parts of Telangana may get especially heavy rain on the 19th, 20th, and 21st.
Northern coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema may see heavy rain on the 19th.
Fishermen have been told not to go into the sea because the water may be rough.
Farmers and herders should be careful because lightning can be dangerous.
The rain has brought relief to farmers after a dry spell.
The meteorological department issued a five-day rain alert for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana due to a surface trough.
The system may bring heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
A Yellow Alert was issued for several districts, including parts of Telangana.
Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Khammam may receive heavy rain on the 19th, 20th, and 21st.
Fishermen were advised to avoid the sea, while farmers and herders were warned to take precautions against lightning.
- Who
- The meteorological department, residents, fishermen, farmers, and herders in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
- What
- A five-day alert has been issued for heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds.
- When
- Over the next five days, with specific heavy-rain warnings for the 19th, 20th, and 21st.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including Hyderabad, parts of northern coastal Andhra Pradesh, and Rayalaseema.
- Why
- A surface trough is causing the weather system and changing conditions after a dry spell.
- Alert duration
- The warning covers the next five days.
- Weather threats
- Heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds are expected.
- Alert level
- A Yellow Alert has been issued in many districts.
- Telangana districts at risk
- Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Khammam may receive heavy rain on the 19th, 20th, and 21st.
- Andhra Pradesh areas
- North Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Rayalaseema may receive heavy rain on the 19th.
- Sea conditions
- Rough seas are expected, and fishermen have been advised not to go to sea.
- Public safety
- Farmers and herders have been advised to take precautions against lightning.