After a week of scorching temperatures in Telangana, relief appears to be on the horizon as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) forecast rainfall in parts of the State starting from May 6.
According to an IMD release, while certain areas will continue to experience a heatwave alert on May 6, a yellow alert has been issued for others.
Thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, are expected at isolated locations in Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Jangaon, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, and Nagarkurnool districts.
Pedestrians use umbrella to protect from the sun as they walk to the Public Gardens in Hyderabad. | Photo Credit: RAMAKRISHNA G
For May 7, the alert extended to orange predicted thunderstorms in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, and Jayashankar Bhupalpally districts. Similar conditions are anticipated in remaining districts on May 7, according to the IMD. On May 8, the alert extends to Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Siddipet and Warangal.
Partly cloudy sky in Hyderabad in the next 48 hours
For Hyderabad and its neighbourhood, the next 48 hours will bring a partly cloudy sky with maximum and minimum temperatures expected to hover around 43° and 27° Celsius, respectively. On May 6, 7 and 8 there is a high likelihood of light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by gusty winds in Hyderabad, according to the IMD.
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