Hyderabad: After a sunny afternoon, Hyderabad is experiencing heavy rains followed by thunderstorms on Monday evening, May 5, bringing much-needed relief from the heat.
Videos of heavy thunderous rainfall are emerging on social media from Langer House, Golconda, Tolichowki, Shaikpet, Manikonda and south Hyderabad.
The heavy rains are expected to continue for the next two hours in Hyderabad.
Earlier, weather enthusiast T Balaji, known for his accurate forecasts, had warned of an intense downpour accompanied by hailstorms in parts of West and North Hyderabad, including KPHB, Kukatpally, Miyapur, Kondapur, Hitech City, Nizampet, JNTU, Balanagar, Qutbullapur, and Madhapur.
Heavy rains in northern Telangana
T Balaji also reported that severe storms with hail are currently lashing districts in northern Telangana. Areas affected include Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Sircilla, Jagitial, Karimnagar, and Peddapalli. He also noted that storm systems are slowly intensifying in Sangareddy, Vikarabad, and Medak, signalling the possibility of heavy rain in West Hyderabad.
Citizens are advised to remain indoors, avoid travel in affected areas, and stay updated with real-time alerts.
Amid rains, IMD Hyderabad issues yellow alert
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, has issued a yellow alert until May 7 for several districts in Telangana, warning of rains, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds over the coming days.
Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are expected at isolated places, with daytime temperatures likely to remain 3 to 4 degree Celsius below normal.
Districts likely to experience stronger gusts of 40–50 kmph include Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Sangareddy, Medak, and Kamareddy.
Meanwhile, rains, thunderstorms accompanied by winds at 30–40 kmph are expected in Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, and Jogulamba Gadwal. Additionally, heavy rainfall is likely in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, and Mahabubabad.
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