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Telangana Weather News

By creativekamal | August 21, 2025

Red Alert for Telangana

The Hyderabad Weather Centre has issued a red alert for Telangana, forecasting very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in the next 24 hours, particularly in isolated areas of Komaram Bheem Asifabad district. An orange alert has been issued for Nirmal, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, and Mulugu districts, with heavy rainfall expected.

Districts Affected by Heavy Rainfall

  • Very Heavy to Extremely Heavy Rainfall: Komaram Bheem Asifabad
  • Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall: Adilabad, Mancherial
  • Heavy Rainfall: Nirmal, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Kamareddy
  • Wednesday Forecast: Continued heavy rainfall in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Mahabubabad
  • Thursday Forecast: Rainfall likely in Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Kothagudem, Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Siddipet, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Hanamkonda, and Jangaon

Recent Rainfall Activity

The southwest monsoon remains active in Telangana. In the past 24 hours:

  • Heavy to Very Heavy Rainfall: Mulugu, Komaram Bheem
  • Heavy Rainfall: Adilabad, Kamareddy, Mancherial
  • Highest Recorded Rainfall: Eturnagaram (Mulugu) at 17 cm

Seven-Day Forecast

  • Light to Moderate Rainfall or Thundershowers: Expected across many parts of Telangana
  • Strong Winds: 30-40 kmph with lightning at isolated places for the next five days
  • Hyderabad and Surrounding Areas: Light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers with gusty winds in the next 24 hours

School Closures

  • Nirmal District: School holiday declared on August 20, 2025, due to severe rainfall, as announced by Collector Abhilasha to prevent travel issues for students.
  • Other Districts: No school closures announced yet in Kothagudem, Bhupalpally, Mahabubnagar, and Mulugu, but decisions may be made based on evolving conditions.

Mahabubnagar Rainfall Surplus

Mahabubnagar district has recorded 10,162.9 mm of rainfall this season, 82.6% above the normal 5,564.2 mm. On August 19:

  • Daily Rainfall: 145 mm
  • Seasonal Average: 597.8 mm (normal: 327.3 mm)
  • Excess Rainfall by Mandal:
    • Balanagar: 175.5%
    • Jadcherla: 168%
    • Bhootpur: 111.9%
    • Other mandals (Musapet, Nawabpet, Addakal, Mohammadabad): Over 80% excess
  • Agricultural Impact: Beneficial for paddy, maize, and cotton crops; irrigation tanks and reservoirs filling up.

Concerns and Challenges

  • Waterlogging: Risk in low-lying areas
  • Infrastructure Damage: Rural roads and urban drainage systems under pressure
  • Flood Warnings:
    • Godavari River at Bhadrachalam: Reached 43 feet (warning level) by 8:15 AM, with residents near the river advised to move to relief centers.
    • Medak District: Edupayala temple submerged for the seventh consecutive day; Manjeera River above danger level, with Singur project recording an inflow of 28,169 cusecs and outflow of 43,447 cusecs (current storage: 19.078 TMC of 29.917 TMC capacity).

IMD Alerts and Safety Advisories

  • Red Alert: Asifabad, Mancherial, Adilabad
  • Orange Alert: Nirmal, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Mulugu
  • Yellow Alerts: Adilabad, Mancherial, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Nirmal, Bhupalpally, Mulugu
  • Safety Recommendations:
    • Avoid unnecessary travel
    • Stay away from electric poles and wires
    • Move to safer locations in low-lying areas
    • Contact helpline numbers in emergencies
    • Follow instructions from local authorities and disaster management teams

Ongoing Impacts

  • Disruptions: Heavy rainfall from August 20-22 has disrupted daily life, with floodwaters submerging roads and disrupting transportation in undivided Warangal and Adilabad districts.
  • Agricultural Losses: Standing crops inundated, causing concerns for farmers.
  • Emergency Measures: District authorities are coordinating flood relief and rescue operations, with immediate restoration efforts underway.

Weather Outlook

A low-pressure system is expected to cause heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next two days. The IMD forecasts continued isolated thunderstorms with winds of 30-40 kmph. Authorities, including Irrigation Minister Reddy, are monitoring reservoir inflows and urging residents to remain vigilant.

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