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Telangana is currently confronting one of its most intense monsoon spells in recent memory. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued successive alerts—from orange to red—in response to rapidly accumulating rainfall and looming flash flood risks.
Orange and Red Alerts Issued: The IMD has warned of heavy to very heavy rainfall in Hyderabad and surrounding districts over the coming days, with flash floods expected. In particular, several districts—including Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, and Warangal—are under orange alerts, while Hyderabad city faces significant urban waterlogging risk.
“Extremely Heavy Rainfall” Warning: Forecasts signal unusually intense precipitation—ranging from 64 mm to over 204.5 mm—across multiple districts between August 15–16, triggered by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal.
Widespread Red Alerts: Districts like Sangareddy, Medak, Vikarabad, Khammam, and Mulugu have received red alerts underscoring the severity of the weather on the horizon.
Recent Rainfall Impacts: In the past 48 hours alone, Telangana witnessed flooding of roads, overflowing lakes and streams, reservoir surges, and one tragic casualty. Beemini in Mancherial district recorded a staggering 238 mm, followed by 174.6 mm in Tandur. Districts like Ranga Reddy, Suryapet, and Khammam also saw sustained heavy rainfalls between 30 mm and 90 mm.
Citywide Disruptions: Hyderabad endured short, intense showers leading to widespread waterlogging and power outages. Neighborhoods like Falaknuma, Rajendranagar, and Shastripuram were especially affected. Emergency teams from HYDRAA and GHMC acted swiftly, responding with rescue operations, including one near Yakutpura Railway Station.
Government Response: Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has placed the state administration on 24×7 alert, cancelling leaves for officials and positioning helicopters for emergency airlifts. Irrigation Minister Uttam Kumar Reddy mandated round-the-clock vigilance at dams, canals, and reservoirs—urging prompt, flexible responses funded under GO 45.
Public Safety Measures: Schools in hard-hit districts such as Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Warangal, and Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri have been declared closed. Meanwhile, IT companies were advised to enable work-from-home, especially for districts forecasted to receive 10–20 cm of rain.
Northern India: Monsoon’s Extended Reach
The monsoon’s fury is not confined to the south—northern regions are also under the met department’s radar.
Expanded Alert Coverage: Widespread rainfall alerts now span states including Odisha, Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand, with Telangana part of a larger pattern of intensifying precipitation.
Delhi-NCR in the Crosshairs: A red alert for Delhi-NCR and Hyderabad, along with orange alerts for Odisha and others, highlight the monsoon’s reach and the potential threat to Independence Day festivities.
Extended Forecast for North and Central India: From early July, the IMD flagged heavy to very heavy rainfall—and risk of floods and landslides—in Delhi, Mumbai, Dehradun, Himachal Pradesh, along with parts of East, Central, and Northeast India. Mountainous and urban terrains are particularly vulnerable.
[Newsroom staff written original, where key claims or facts are used, I’ve referenced the original sources (like The Economic Times, Financial Express, Times of India, Telangana Today, IndiaTimes etc.) transparently.]
