Despite intense heat, Hyderabad witnesses scattered rains with thunderstorms

Despite waking up to a scorching hot Sunday, city dwellers witnessed scattered rains with thunderstorms in the afternoon. However, the intermittent rains only provided little reprieve before the blistering sun reappeared.

Scattered rains along with strong thunderstorms greeted the city in areas including Khairatabad, Ameerpet, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Punjagutta, Yosufguda, Madhura Nagar, Tolichowki, Vanasthalipuram, and other



locations.

According to the forecast by Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), CMTC Premises and Venkateshwara colony in Banjara Hills recorded 9mm and 7.8 mm of rainfall respectively.

While the temperature in the city for the next three days is likely to be around 38 to 41 degree Celsius, light to moderate rains at isolated places are also expected, according to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) – Hyderabad.