Rajendranagar records the highest rainfall of 58.3 mm on Wednesday

Heavy rains lashed the city on Wednesday disrupting the normal life, with Rajendranagar recording the highest rainfall of 58.3 mm followed by Bahadurpura (28.5 mm) and Saidabad (28.0 mm). The downpour led to traffic jams across the city.

The Met Department has predicted a generally cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain/thundershowers till Friday. However, on Saturday heavy to very heavy rainfall is predicted. A orange alert has also been issued in the city till Saturday.

According to India Meteorological Department (IMD), the potential impact expected includes water pooling on



roads and low-lying areas, traffic congestion at most locations, wet and slippery roads, tree and electric poles fall, electricity, water, and other social disturbances for a few hours, and drainage clogging.

The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be between 30 and 21 degrees Celsius for the next three days.

Almost the same weather pattern may continue over many places in the State till Saturday and yellow and orange alerts have been issued, indicating heavy and very heavy rains respectively.