In Telangana, heavy rains lashed several parts of Hyderabad last evening in late hours, with several areas, including Vanasthalipuram, Hayathnagar areas receiving very heavy rainfall over 100 mm during a 2-hour period.
Many areas in the old city including Nampally received the highest of 124.8 mm rainfall till early this morning. Khaiaratabad received over 120 mm and Charminar received 112.5 mm of rainfall. This is the third time during this month that the rains in Hyderabad have crossed over 100 mm.
Several areas marooned and low lying areas were stormed with rainwater. Meanwhile, Met officials have warned of heavy rains for the next few days in several parts of Telangana. The IMD in its bulletin warned of heavy rainfall from 10.00 hours on Sunday to 08.30 hours on August 14.
It also warned that thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are likely to occur at isolated places in all districts of the state from 10.00 hours on Sunday till 08.30 hours on August.
The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) in a post on ‘X’ said moderate to heavy rain and thunderstorms are likely in some parts of GHMC between 1 PM-9 PM on Sunday and some areas may see 30-50 mm rainfall.
“Intense storms likely this afternoon & evening – Stay Alert!” it further said. Hyderabad witnessed heavy downpour, causing waterlogging at different places in the city on Saturday night. As per the Telangana Development Planning Society highest rainfall of 95.3 mm was recorded at Nampally.
Heavy rains have been lashing Hyderabad and other parts of the state over the past few days.