After a week-long dry spell, sudden showers lash parts of Hyderabad

After more than a week of dry weather, several parts of Hyderabad witnessed light to moderate rainfall on Tuesday afternoon.

The day began with clear skies and scattered cumulus clouds making for a picturesque post-Deepavali morning. Many residents were seen capturing photos and videos as the city basked in the pleasant light. However, the weather took a sudden turn by afternoon as dark clouds gathered and showers swept across multiple localities.

Areas including LB Nagar, Uppal, Nacharam, Mallapur, AS Rao Nagar, Alwal, parts of Jubilee Hills, and sections of the old city reported moderate rainfall. 

According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), as of 4 p.m., Vanasthalipuram recorded a rainfall of 15.5 mm followed by 14.3 mm in LB Nagar, 7 mm in Borabanda, 6.3 mm in Chandrayangutta, 6.3 mm in Saroornagar, 5.8 mm in Jubilee Hills, 5.5 mm in Santosh Nagar, 4.5 mm in Madhapur, and 4 mm in Falaknuma.

Meanwhile, for the next 24 hours, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast partly cloudy sky for Hyderabad and its surrounding areas. “Light rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty winds are very likely to occur in parts of the city. Mist or hazy conditions are very likely to prevail during morning or night hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 31 degree Celsius and 23 degree Celsius respectively,” said the IMD latest bulletin.

The bulletin also said that thunderstorms accompanied with lightning are very likely to occur at isolated places in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhongir, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal districts.