Hyderabad: On Sunday, heavy rains accompanied by strong thunderstorms swept through Hyderabad, leading to traffic congestion and waterlogging that disrupted evening commutes.
The city saw quick and scattered heavy rains across most areas, with particularly intense storms hitting the southern and central regions. Charminar, Malakpet, Mehdipatnam, Bahadurpura, Asifnagar, Nampally, LB Nagar, Saidabad, Amberpet, Dilsukhnagar, Rajendranagar, Golconda, Gachibowli, and Khairtabad were among the areas affected. According to the Telangana State Development and Planning Society (TGDPS) at 6 pm, Charminar recorded the highest rainfall at 70.3 mm, followed by Asifnagar at 69.3 mm, and Nampally at 68.5 mm.
Despite the heavy rains, the city experienced extreme humid heat with a maximum temperature of 33.2 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 24.6 degrees Celsius. Relative humidity stood at 66 percent.
In Telangana, heavy rains also impacted several districts including Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Siddipet, Adilabad, Mancherial, and Nirmal, which received moderate rains. Kasipet in Mancherial recorded rainfall at 60.8 mm, followed by Lingapur in Kumaram Bheem Asifabad at 54.5 mm.
While Hyderabad received below-normal rainfall over the past week, it remains in the category of excess rainfall for the month of June, according to TGDPS. The India Meteorological Department forecasts scattered light to moderate rainfall until June 26, with temperatures expected to hover between 32 and 33 degrees Celsius.
Except for Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Peddapalli, and Mancherial, all other districts in Telangana fall into the normal, excess, or above excess rainfall categories. Weather experts predict more substantial and widespread rainfall in Telangana, including Hyderabad, after June 26.
