Yellow alert: Heavy rain for next two days in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh

HYDERABAD: The Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has issued 'Yellow Warning' predicting heavy rains in some parts of Telangana and scattered rains with thunder and lightning for the next two days.

According to the Indian Metrological Department, there would be light to moderate rains in Telangana state at many places for the next two days in some parts of the state.

Heavy rains occurred in isolated areas of Telangana's Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, and Kamareddy districts on Saturday.

Thunderstorms with lightning are very likely to occur on August 20, 2023, in isolated locations in the Telangana districts of Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, and Bhadradri Kothagudem.

Thunderstorm with lightning It is very likely to occur in isolated areas in the districts of Adilabad and Komaram Bheem. Telangana's Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, and Jayashankar Bhupalapally on August 21, 2023.

Heavy rainfall warning in Andhra Pradesh as well

Heavy rain fell in isolated locations across NCAP, Yanam, and SCAP on Saturday.

Thunderstorms with lightning and high winds of 30-40 kmph also occurred in scattered locations in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP) and Yanam, as well as South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP). Thunderstorms with lightning were witnessed isolated areas in Rayalaseema.

Thunderstorms with lightning and high gusts of 30–40 kmph are expected over NCAP and Yanam on August 20, 2023, according to the IMD. Thunderstorms with lightning and severe gusts of 30–40 kmph are expected over NCAP and Yanam on August 21, 2023.

Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning is likely at isolated places over NCAP and Yanam on August 22, 2023. Thunderstorm accompanied by lightning is likely at isolated places over NCAP and Yanam on August 23, 2023.