Telangana, Andhra Pradesh get relief from severe heatwave with morning showers, thunderstorms in several areas

Rain in Hyderabad

After enduring a persistent heatwave over the last 1-2 weeks, people across Telangana and Andhra Pradesh got some relief as thunderstorms and widespread rainfall brought down temperatures on Thursday.

AP, Telangana heatwave

The temperatures were observed around 38-40 degrees Celsius in Adilabad, Nizamabad, Mahabubnagar, Khammam, and Nalgonda of Telangana, with Adilabad recording the highest temperature at 40 degrees Celsius on Friday (May 9), the Indian Meteorological Department said.

On May 12, 17 districts of Andhra Pradesh recorded temperature above 41 degrees Celsius, with the AP State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) saying heatwave-like conditions are set to prevail in the northern districts of Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Paravathipuram-Manyam and East Godavari, and Kakinada.

Rain on Thursday

However, residents of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh woke up to cloudy skies, strong winds, and heavy thunderstorms on Thursday. Kohir in Sangareddy district of Telangana received the highest rainfall at 94.3 mm, followed by Tekmal in Medak (89.5 mm) and Chandampet in Nalgonda (80 mm), Telangana Today reported.

The downpour lasted about 20 to 25 minutes in many parts of Hyderabad, followed by cooler, breezy conditions. Areas like Rajendranagar, Mehdipatnam, Charminar, Madhapur, Gachibowli, and Jubilee Hills were among those that experienced heavy rain. In Secunderabad and northeastern parts of the city, localities such as Trimulgherry, ECIL, and Marredpally also received early morning showers.

Rainfall in parts of Hyderabad between Wednesday night and Thursday morning included 44 mm near the DEO office and BHEL Factory in Ramachandrapuram, 35.5 mm in Mailardevpally, and 33.5 mm in Rajendranagar. Other areas like Bahadurpura, Chandanagar, Lingampally, and Patancheru also recorded between 12 mm and 20 mm, the report said.

The IMD has issued an ‘orange alert’ for Telangana, forecasting thunderstorms and light to moderate rainfall across the state for the next five days.

The department has predicted that the southwest monsoon will arrive in Telangana earlier than usual, possibly around June 4 or 5. This is ahead of the usual date of June 8–10. Weather conditions are being influenced by a surface depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal near the Tamil Nadu coast, the IMD said.

Relief from heatwave in AP

In Andhra Pradesh, too, several districts witnessed rain. Araku Valley in Alluri Sitarama Raju district received the highest rainfall in north coastal Andhra at 4.9 cm. Bobbili in Vizianagaram recorded 1.38 cm, while places in Rayalaseema like Agali and Holagunda received 1.96 cm and 1.72 cm respectively on Wednesday.

The IMD has forecast more rain for the East and West Godavari districts, Srikakulam, Anakapalle, Manyam, and Alluri Seetharamaraju districts. People living in low-lying areas have been advised to stay alert as heavy to very heavy rain is expected on Thursday.