IMD issues red alert for extreme rainfall in Telangana for July 8 and 9

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued red and orange warnings for two days— July 8 and 9. Explaining the cause for the heavy rains, the IMD has said that there is a cyclonic circulation over the Bay of Bengal.

“The monsoon trough now passes through Jaisalmer, Kota, Jabalpur, Pendra Road, Kalingapatnam, cyclonic circulation over northwest & adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal and then eastwards to East-central Bay of Bengal and extends upto 1.5 km above mean sea level,” said the press release.

“Under the influence of this situation, Telangana has been issued red warnings, thereafter orange warnings,” said K Nagaratna, Head of IMD – Hyderabad.

Forecast for July 8:

A red alert has been issued in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, and Siddipet districts, indicating extremely heavy rains.

Orange



alerts have been issued in the districts of Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagityal, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Sangareddy, Medak, and Kamareddy, indicating heavy to very heavy rains. The remaining districts of the state have been issued a yellow rain alert.

Forecast for July 9:

A red alert has been issued in Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal,Nizamabad, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Warangal (Rural), and Warangal (Urban) districts, indicating extremely heavy rains.

Orange alerts have been issued in the districts of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Adilabad, Jagityal,Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli,Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts, indicating heavy to very heavy rains. The remaining districts of the state have been issued a yellow rain alert.