The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad has issued a red alert warning of extremely heavy rainfall in several districts of Telangana for the next three days (till July 28).
There is a heavy to very heavy rainfall (orange alert) warning on Tuesday. IMD, Hyderabad has issued a red alert for the next three days between Wednesday and Friday for several districts including Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, and Kamareddy districts.
The heavy to very heavy rainfall alert (orange alert) was issued for Mulugu, BhadradriKothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Jangaon, Siddipet, BhadradriKothagudem, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Medchal, Malkajgiri, and Mahabubnagar.
The director of IMD-Hyderabad, Nagaratna, stated that Telangana is likely to receive widespread rain over most places in the next 4 to 5 days. There is an upper air cyclonic circulation over the west-central bay and its adjoining areas. This circulation is expected to intensify wind towards low-pressure areas in the next 24 hours.
The red alert may cause water pooling on roads and low-lying areas. Traffic congestion, wet and slippery roads, uprooted trees and electric poles could also create disruptions in electricity, water supply, and other social services for a few hours. Drainage systems may also get clogged.
