Telangana Red Alert for Khammam, Mulugu on Oct 28 as Rain Builds

IMD has issued a red alert for Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts in Telangana on 28 October, when heavy to very heavy rain, with extremely heavy downpours at isolated places, is forecast. Rain starts to intensify across the state today, 27 October, as Cyclone Arnab approaches the Andhra Pradesh coast, according to the IMD forecast reported by Telangana Today.

Rain Picks Up From Tuesday

On 27 October, IMD expects heavy rain at isolated places, with thunderstorms and gusty winds. The most intense spell comes on Wednesday, 28 October, with extremely heavy rainfall at isolated places. On Thursday, 29 October, heavy rain continues at isolated places, with thunderstorms and lightning in parts of the state.

Orange Alert for Warangal, Hanumakonda and Suryapet

Five more districts are under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain at isolated places: Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Mahabubabad and Suryapet. The forecast notes that other districts may also see heavy rain. IMD’s reports use rainfall categories rather than millimetre totals for Telangana.

Also read Vidarbha, Marathwada Rain Alert: Showers Expected Oct 27-30

Why the Rain Reaches Telangana

The Bay of Bengal system is expected to cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam on the forenoon of 28 October, with sustained winds of 115-125 km/h and gusts up to 140 km/h, The Statesman reported. It lists Telangana, Vidarbha, east Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand and Bihar among regions where heavy to very heavy rain is likely between 27 and 30 October.

IMD’s Hyderabad bulletins will carry any change in the district alerts. For the coastal picture, see IPB’s report on Andhra Pradesh’s rescue preparations and the Weather Updates page.

Source: IMD weather warning on X and IMD subdivision-wise warnings. Also based on reporting by Telangana Today and The Statesman.

Image: Telangana Today.