Heavy rain likely in Telangana over next 48 hours

Heavy rain accompanied by a thunderstorm is likely at isolated places across the State over the next two days. Rains are expected in the State under the influence of a well-marked low pressure area over the Comorin area in the Arabian sea, which is likely to intensify into a deep depression over the next 48 hours.

The well-marked low pressure area over Comorin area and adjoining equatorial Indian Ocean with an associated upper air cyclonic circulation, extending up to mid-­tropospheric levels, persists. The system is likely to concentrate into a depression over Lakshadweep Islands area and adjoining south east Arabian Sea during the next 24 hours. It is likely to move north-westwards across Lakshadweep Islands and intensify into a deep depression during the



subsequent 24 hours.

As a result, Telangana State is likely to witness heavy rain at isolated places in the districts of Nalgonda, Suryapet, Nagarkurnool, Khammam, Mahbubabad, Yadadri Bhongir, Rangareddy, Jangaon, Siddipet, Medak, Sangareddy, Kamareddy, Nizamabad, Vikarabad, Mahabubnagar, Jogulamba Gadwal, and Wanaparthy. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers are very likely to occur at a few places over the State.

Since Monday, heavy rain occurred at isolated places in Jayashankar Bhupalpally district. The highest rainfall of 9 cm was recorded at Govindaraopet in the district, followed by 6 cm each in Mulug, Kondapak in Siddipet district and Yellareddy in Kamareddy district.