Rain, thunderstorms lash parts of Hyderabad on June 20

Multiple parts of Hyderabad witnessed rainfall on Saturday (June 20), as dark clouds gathered over the city after noon, bringing showers and thunderstorms to several eastern and northeastern localities.

Rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms lashed AS Rao Nagar, Nacharam, Mallapur, Kushaiguda, ECIL, Chengicherla and areas surrounding Cherlapally from around 3 p.m., providing respite from the humid conditions that prevailed earlier in the day.

The skies, which remained bright during the first half of the day, turned overcast in the afternoon, triggering widespread rain in several parts of the city.

Meanwhile, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a nowcast warning at 4.15 p.m., forecasting light rain and thundershowers in parts of Hyderabad. “Light rain and thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds are very likely to occur at a few places in eastern parts of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) area during the next two hours,” the IMD said.