IMD issues yellow alert in 12 districts as rain eases in Telangana | Hyderabad News

Hyderabad: Rainfall activity is likely to ease across Telangana on Thursday, with light to moderate showers expected at isolated places. However, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph in 12 districts.The warning covers Komuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda.In Hyderabad, the forecast for Thursday is partly cloudy skies and hazy conditions during the morning hours. The maximum temperature is expected to hover around 32°C, while the minimum is likely to be 22°C. Isolated rainfall is also possible.On Wednesday, the impact of Cyclone Arnab was felt across several parts of Telangana. Rainfall ranging from 10 mm to 21.3 mm was recorded in parts of Khammam, Mulugu, Suryapet and Bhadradri Kothagudem by early afternoon, according to the Telangana Development Planning Society.Nalgonda, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Jayashankar Bhupalpally received rainfall of up to 10 mm. The IMD had issued an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall in Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nalgonda and Suryapet.Hyderabad recorded a maximum temperature of 27.2°C on Wednesday, marking a drop of 5°C compared with the previous day’s maximum.The very severe cyclonic storm crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts on Wednesday morning, bringing heavy rainfall and strong winds to parts of the region before weakening as it moved inland.