IMD Issues Yellow Alert For Several Districts In Telangana For Next 3 Days

Hyderabad Meteorological Center said that thunderstorms accompanied by lighting with gusty winds and hailstorms are very likely to occur at isolated places in several districts in Telangana.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said that moderate rain or thunderstorms are very likely to occur in many places over Telangana. Regional Meteorological Centers (Hyderabad) have also issued yellow alert for several districts in Telangana till March 20.

Hyderabad Meteorological Center said that thunderstorms accompanied by lighting and gusty winds with speeds of up to 30–40 kmph and hailstorms are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Nizamabad, Jagityal, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Nalgonda, Medchal Malkajigiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Rangareddy, Hanmakonda, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Hyderabad and Nagarkurnool districts for next three days.

 

 

Heavy hailstorms and rain lashed parts of Telangana on Thursday. According to an IANS report, parts of the Vikarabad, Rangareddy, and Sangareddy districts witnessed heavy rains and hailstorms. The hailstorm, which affected a few places including Zaheerabad town, continued for about half an hour, disrupting the movement of vehicles. Drivers were forced to park their vehicles by the roadside.

Marpalle village in Vikarabad district also witnessed heavy hailstorms. A white sheet of hailstones covered roads and fields, presenting unusual but picturesque scenes. Crops like sugarcane, jowar, and vegetables were damaged in some parts of the affected districts. There are reports of damage to paddy crops in districts like Siddipet and Medak.

The MET Department has attributed the hailstorms and thunderstorms to southeasterly winds under the impact of the trough from Bangladesh and its neighborhood to north coastal Andhra Pradesh and another trough from south Tamil Nadu to north Konkan.