Andhra Pradesh Braces for Widespread Rains and Stormy Weather

Hyderabad: Telangana is on high alert as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert across the state, warning of extremely heavy rainfall until September 2. Hyderabad, the state’s capital, is under a yellow alert, with moderate rains and thundershowers expected over the weekend.
Weather experts are forecasting a significant shift in the rainfall pattern, moving from the recent nighttime showers to more persistent daytime downpours. This change is anticipated to bring cooler and breezier conditions across Telangana, with the most intense rainfall expected in the northern, central, and eastern regions of the state.
For Friday, the IMD has specifically issued an orange alert for very heavy rainfall in several districts, including Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Hanamkonda. In addition, a yellow alert for heavy rain is in effect for Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagtial, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, and Hyderabad.
The weather outlook for Saturday extends the orange alert to additional districts such as Nizamabad, Jagital, Rajanna Sircilla, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, and Siddipet. Hyderabad and other regions will experience moderate to intense downpours, thunderstorms, and strong winds. The forecast for Sunday continues the trend, with isolated heavy rains expected in Adilabad, Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, and Kamareddy.
Since the onset of the Southwest monsoon in early June, Telangana has recorded an average of 627.6 mm of rainfall, surpassing the normal average of 558.6 mm by 12 percent. Hyderabad has also seen significant rainfall, with 511.5 mm recorded, exceeding the usual 450 mm by 14 percent. Despite these increases, both the city and the state remain within the ‘normal’ rainfall levels.
However, with the IMD’s forecast of extremely heavy rains on Friday and Saturday, the total rainfall for Hyderabad and other districts in Telangana is expected to increase further during the ongoing monsoon season.
In neighboring Andhra Pradesh, the IMD has issued similar ‘orange’ and ‘yellow’ alerts, forecasting widespread rains from August 30 to September 2 due to a low-pressure system forming in the Bay of Bengal. The IMD has also advised fishermen in the region not to venture into the sea until further notice due to the potential dangers posed by the rough weather conditions.