Hyderabad Rain: Several districts in northern Telangana are under red and orange alerts as intense monsoon rains trigger flooding concerns. Hyderabad is set to receive moderate to heavy rainfall, with alerts for waterlogging in low-lying areas.
The red alert, indicating the highest level of weather warning, has been issued for districts including Mulugu, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, and Mancherial. These areas have witnessed intense, non-stop rainfall, with Venkatapuram in Mulugu recording over 203 mm so far. Neighbouring districts like Warangal, Hanamkonda, Karimnagar, Jagitial, and Bhadradri Kothagudem remain under an orange alert, with rainfall likely to intensify through the night and into Wednesday morning.
While the city escaped the heaviest of Tuesday’s showers, Hyderabad is not out of the woods yet. IMD forecasts for the capital indicate moderate rainfall with intense spells in most parts of the city over the next two hours, followed by continuous drizzle post 2 AM till early morning.
According to the 7-day forecast, Hyderabad will remain cloudy through the week, with temperatures hovering around 30 to 32 degrees Celsius . While Wednesday poses a “Heavy Rainfall” yellow alert, the subsequent days are expected to bring only light showers and overcast skies, offering some relief. 22 July: Heavy rainfall expected with 77% humidity 23–28 July: Generally cloudy skies with light rain or occasional thunderstorms
Low-Lying Areas, Watch Out Citizens in Hyderabad have been urged to remain alert, especially those in low-lying or flood-prone localities. With more rainfall forecast overnight, waterlogging is expected in several areas, including: Mehdipatnam Tolichowki Malakpet Nampally LB Nagar Safilguda Begumpet Barkas and Falaknuma belts
Emergency services and disaster response teams are on standby, while the GHMC is expected to step up pumping and dewatering efforts in flood-prone pockets. Citizens are advised to avoid unnecessary travel, especially between 2 AM and 7 AM, and to evacuate from low-lying homes if water levels begin to rise.