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Hyderabad Sees Late-Evening Showers, IMD Warns of More Rain This Week

IMD warns of heavy rain and possible hailstorms ahead.

Hyderabad saw passing showers late on Monday across areas including Gachibowli, Hitech City, Secunderabad, Kukatpally, and Uppal.

Northern districts took the brunt of the rain. Gummadidala in Sangareddy recorded 21.8 mm, Narsapur in Medak 19.3 mm, and Somoor in Kamareddy 15.3 mm. In total, 19 stations across six districts reported rainfall ranging from 2.0 mm to 21.8 mm, according to TGDPS automatic weather stations.
Weather tracker Balaji (@balaji25_t) had earlier flagged intense thundershower alerts for Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Medak, Sangareddy, and nearby districts. Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, has warned of heavy rain and possible hailstorms across the state between March 16 and 23 due to the influence of a western disturbance.
In his tweet, the amateur Telangana weatherman issued a “Hyderabad Rains Alert 2” and said: “Scattered moderate rains ahead in Qutbullapur, Alwal, Gajularamaram, Malkajgiri, Kapra, Balanagar, Kukatpally, Jeedimetla, Bollaram, Kompally, Bachupally, RC Puram and Patancheru in the next two hours till 9.30 pm.”
He further added: “South and Central Hyderabad — next two hours dry; thereafter chances exist after 9.30 pm.”
( Source : Deccan Chronicle )
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