Four Telangana districts put on yellow alert, to receive heavy rains on Nov 20 | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: As the depression over the southeast and adjoining southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm, parts of Telangana are likely to receive rains later this week, with four districts placed under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall on Nov 20. The depression is likely to intensify on Nov 16 and turn into a severe cyclonic storm on Nov 17 before moving northwestwards towards the Andhra Pradesh coast over the following two days, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD).As a result, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad and Mulugu are likely to receive isolated heavy rainfall on Nov 20, accompanied by thunderstorms, lightning and squally winds of 40-50 kmph, gusting to 60 kmph. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are also likely at isolated places in eight other districts, including Nalgonda, Suryapet, Warangal, Hanamkonda and Karimnagar.The state is likely to remain dry until Nov 18. Isolated light to moderate rain or thundershowers are forecast in Nalgonda, Suryapet, Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Mahabubabad on Nov 19. Rainfall, with isolated heavy spells, may occur at a few places on Nov 20 and 21.Hyderabad, however, is likely to remain dry, with partly cloudy skies and morning mist or hazy conditions through Nov 19. IMD’s zone-wise forecast indicates a very low likelihood of rainfall across all city zones, including Uppal, LB Nagar, Khairatabad, Golconda, Rajendranagar, Charminar, Serilingampally, Kukatpally, Secunderabad, Malkajgiri, Shamshabad and Quthbullapur.Daytime temperatures increased slightly, with the maximum rising from 31.6°C on Nov 14 to 32°C on Nov 15. The minimum temperature, meanwhile, dipped from 17.1°C to 16.9°C. The IMD has forecast maximum temperatures of around 32°C and minimum temperatures of 17-18°C over the next 48 hours.