Hyderabad cools down with sudden rains

Hyderabadis were in for a pleasant surprise on Tuesday as the city saw a sudden spell of rainfall. The showers brought down the mercury levels to 39 degree Celsius, a minor relief from the temperature which was hovering over 40 degree Celsius since the past two days.

Officials from the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, said the rains were brought on by a tro ugh of moisture-laden air travelling from Chhattisgarh to North Kerala. “This trough has been infusing moisture into the air currents passing over the city, which has led to the development of convective -rain-bearing -clouds over the city. These winds are expected to pass through the



state for the next 48 hours. Under this effect, there would be light rains and thunder showers over the city in the evenings,“ said Dr Y K Reddy , director (in-charge) of IMD Hyderabad.

The rains left many roads flooded and motorists were seen wading through the water. Also, officials of the Te langana State Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TSSPDCL) snapped power in 20 areas across the city. They said it was done in apprehension of strong gales snapping the power lines.

Areas such as Lumbini Park, Musheerabad, Malakpet, Amberpet, Neredmet, Manikonda, MLA Colony , Krishna Nagar and Ayyappa Society faced power cuts.