Hyderabad: After a prolonged dry spell, monsoon showers have intensified across Telangana, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of sustained rainfall over the next four days.
On Sunday, several districts received moderate to heavy rainfall, with IMD issuing yellow alerts for Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Mahabubnagar, and Nagarkurnool.
Some parts of Hyderabad also witnessed light to moderate showers.
For Monday (July 21), IMD issued orange alerts for Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Karimnagar, Hanamkonda, Warangal, Mahabubabad, Kamareddy, Medak, and Nagarkurnool districts, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall.
Yellow alerts are in place for Nirmal, Jagtial, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Siddipet, Jangaon, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Medchal–Malkajgiri, Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Khammam.
The IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across all districts, with isolated incidents of lightning strikes possible. Farmers and fishermen have been advised to return home early to avoid weather-related risks.
