Andhra Pradesh, Telangana Weather LATEST Update: The rains are back with a bang in the Telugu states. Get ready for heavy to very heavy showers over the next two days. The weather department has already issued a red alert for several districts
A low-pressure system over the northwest Bay of Bengal is the main reason for this wet spell. The IMD has confirmed that this system is strengthening as it moves. This has activated the monsoon, bringing much-needed rain to Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. For the next two days, August 24 and 25, expect heavy downpours. This is good news for farmers and residents who have been eagerly awaiting the monsoon's revival.
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Rains Update
The rains already started in Telangana from yesterday (Sunday, August 23). The weather department warns that the intensity will pick up over Monday and Tuesday. The Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has predicted heavy to very heavy showers in Komram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, and Jayashankar Bhupalpally districts, issuing an orange alert for them. It also warned of heavy rains in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Mulugu, Medak, Kamareddy, and Sangareddy. A yellow alert is in place for the entire state, with thunderstorms and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph expected. The rain will continue on Monday morning (August 24) until 10 am in several districts including Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, and Rangareddy, for which a yellow alert is active.
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Telangana Weather
The Telangana Weatherman has also warned of intense rains across the state for the next two days (August 24 and 25). He announced that North and East Telangana districts will see heavy to very heavy rainfall. A red alert has been issued for Adilabad, Komram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Rajanna Sircilla, Jagityal, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Karimnagar, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Khammam, Suryapet, and Vikarabad. The Weatherman estimates these districts could receive 60-70 mm of rainfall. Meanwhile, districts like Hyderabad, Rangareddy, and Medchal Malkajgiri are likely to get moderate showers.
With heavy rains set to continue, experts are issuing a warning. The water levels in the Godavari and Krishna rivers are expected to rise, which could cause floods in the surrounding catchment areas. The Telangana Weatherman has advised people to be alert, especially those living in low-lying areas. On Sunday, Nizampet in Sangareddy district recorded the highest rainfall at 6.5 cm (65 mm). Other places like Pitlam in Kamareddy (5.1 cm) and parts of Medchal Malkajgiri district (5.1 cm) also saw heavy showers.
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Heavy Rains
The Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) has also confirmed the low-pressure system in the northwest Bay of Bengal. It has warned that one or two places in North Andhra could see heavy rains on August 24 and 25. The APSDMA has advised fishermen not to go into the sea until Tuesday as it will be rough. The weather will remain cloudy across the state on Monday (August 24). Polavaram, Visakhapatnam, Anakapalli, and Kakinada districts might get moderate rain with lightning, while other districts will see light showers. The disaster agency also warned of gusty winds of 40-50 kmph along the coasts of West Bengal, Odisha, and North Andhra, urging people to take precautions and stay away from trees and large hoardings during the rain.
