Hyderabad Sees Late-Evening Showers, IMD Warns of More Rain This Week
IMD warns of heavy rain and possible hailstorms ahead.
HYDERABAD: A spell of evening thunderstorms brought light showers across several parts of Hyderabad on Monday, while northern Telangana districts recorded relatively higher rainfall, according to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS).
Rain began in the city around 7 pm as a drizzle before intensifying briefly in a few pockets. Areas such as Gachibowli, Hitech City, Kukatpally, Secunderabad, Uppal, Begumpet, Khairatabad, Nampally and Banjara Hills reported passing showers accompanied by thunder and lightning.
Between 8.30 am and 9 pm on March 16, Hyderabad largely recorded very light rainfall, with the GHMC average at 0.3 mm. The highest rainfall within city limits was reported at Yousufguda and Balanagar (3.3 mm), followed by Alwal and Fathenagar (2.8 mm), Bowenpally (2.5 mm) and Trimulgherry (2 mm). Several other localities including Mehdipatnam, LB Stadium area, Malkajgiri and Secunderabad recorded between 1 mm and 2.3 mm.
Outside Hyderabad, heavier showers lashed parts of northern Telangana. Palvatla in Sangareddy district recorded the state’s highest rainfall at 55.8 mm, followed by Narsapur in Medak (28 mm), Gummadidala in Sangareddy (25 mm), Manoor in Sangareddy (19.5 mm), Shivampet in Medak (18.3 mm) and Somoor in Kamareddy (15.3 mm). District‑level averages showed Sangareddy at 3.7 mm, Medak at 2.8 mm and Kamareddy at 1.8 mm, while most other districts reported very light or no rainfall.
The sudden showers provided brief relief from the high temperatures prevailing across Telangana since early March but also slowed evening traffic in parts of Hyderabad as commuters took shelter at bus stops and metro stations.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, has warned that thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds may continue across Telangana between March 16 and 23 due to a western disturbance. Officials cautioned that strong winds of 40–50 kmph and occasional hailstorms are possible in some districts during this period.
