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Hyderabad gears up for heavy rains; IMD upgrades warning for Telangana

Weather department forecast very heavy rains in Telangana districts.

Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad, which had issued an orange alert earlier, has upgraded the warning for Telangana districts in view of the expected heavy rains.

The weather department forecast very heavy rains in Telangana districts on May 28 and 29, 2025.

Telangana to witness thunderstorm

According to IMD Hyderabad, various districts of Telangana are likely to witness thunderstorms, lightning, squalls, etc., till May 31.

Though the orange alert will continue till May 29, a yellow alert will remain till May 31.

Moreover, weather enthusiast T. Balaji, who is renowned for his accurate weather forecasts, predicted heavy rains in the city.

“A few parts of Hyderabad could receive 40-60mm of rain,” he added.

IMD forecasts rains in Hyderabad

For Hyderabad, the weather department has predicted rains accompanied by gusty winds. It has also forecast a generally cloudy sky.

In view of the expected weather conditions, IMD has issued a yellow alert for Hyderabad too.

Meanwhile, even before the official onset of the monsoon, Mumbai has been battered by intense rainfall, leading to widespread disruption across the city.

The heavy downpour triggered 79 incidents, including tree falls, house wall collapses, and electrical short circuits, which severely impacted traffic movement and caused major inconvenience to commuters navigating through waterlogged streets.

This post was last modified on May 27, 2025 12:55 pm

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Sameer Khan, a native of Hyderabad, holds an M.Tech degree. He has been associated with Siasat since 2011, covering stories on Hyderabad, Business, Sports and Technology. Beyond journalism, he is a passionate IT trainer, sharing his expertise in programming and technology with aspiring students. In his leisure time, he enjoys reading books on business, learning about emerging technologies, and exploring geopolitics.

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