IMD issues flash flood alert for nine Telangana districts, in effect until 11.30 a.m. on July 24

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a flash flood warning for nine districts in Telangana, cautioning of moderate to high flood risk in the next 24 hours. The alert, based on the IMD’s Flash Flood Guidance Bulletin, remains in effect until 11.30 a.m. on Thursday (July 24, 2025).

The nine districts

Districts under the flash flood risk include Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Peddapalli, Mancherial, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Jagtial, Adilabad, Nizamabad and Kamareddy. The bulletin states that surface runoff and inundation may occur in low-lying and fully saturated areas within these districts due to the anticipated rainfall.

Heavy rainfall warnings

In a separate daily weather bulletin, the IMD has also issued heavy rainfall warnings for several parts of the State for Thursday (July 24, 2025). An orange alert, indicating the likelihood of heavy to very heavy rainfall, was issued for Jayashankar Bhupalpally and Mulugu districts. A yellow alert, warning of heavy rain at isolated places, is in effect for Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Vikarabad and Sangareddy districts.

Additionally, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also expected to occur at isolated locations across all 33 districts.

Hyderabad and its surrounding areas for the next 24 hours will see generally cloudy sky. “Light to moderate rain or thundershowers with intense spells at times accompanied with gusty winds are very likely to occur in the city towards evening or night. Hazy conditions are very likely to prevail during morning hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around  29°C and 23°C respectively,” as per the bulletin.