Rain Offers Relief as Telangana Battles Intense Heatwave
Light rain cooled parts of Hyderabad and nearby districts after days of extreme heat, but temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius continued across several regions in Telangana.
- Hyderabad rain brings temporary relief from heatwave
- Telangana records temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius
- Sangareddy receives highest rainfall during evening showers
After nearly a week of scorching temperatures, parts of Hyderabad finally received light to moderate rain on Tuesday evening, bringing temporary relief to residents struggling with intense summer heat. However, several districts across Telangana continued to witness severe heatwave conditions during the daytime.
According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society, Sangareddy district recorded the highest rainfall in the state. RC Puram received 20.5 mm rain, while BHEL Factory recorded 17.3 mm. Other districts including Mancherial, Rangareddy and Kumuram Bheem also witnessed scattered showers during the evening hours.
Bheemaram in Mancherial district recorded 20 mm rainfall, while Lingampally and Chandanagar in Rangareddy district received notable showers. Areas such as Bachupally, Gachibowli, Asifabad and Maisaipet reported rainfall between 5 mm and 10 mm.
Despite the rainfall activity, weather officials stated that overall precipitation across Telangana remained low. Most districts were placed under the very light rainfall category, and Hyderabad recorded limited cumulative rainfall during the day.
Earlier in the afternoon, heatwave conditions remained severe across the state. Mendora in Nizamabad district recorded the highest temperature at 45.4 degrees Celsius. Jagtial followed closely with 45.3 degrees Celsius, while districts including Nirmal and Siddipet touched 44.7 degrees Celsius.
Hyderabad also continued to experience above normal temperatures. The city average maximum temperature stood at 41.4 degrees Celsius. Within GHMC limits, Musheerabad recorded the highest at 42.6 degrees Celsius, followed by Mehdipatnam, LB Nagar and Begumpet where temperatures crossed 42 degrees Celsius.
Although the evening showers brought brief comfort to residents, weather conditions suggest that high daytime temperatures are likely to continue in several Telangana districts over the coming days.
