IMD predicts 50-60 km/h winds in 13 Telangana districts

The India Meteorological Department has forecast strong surface winds for multiple districts in Telangana, with a yellow alert for thunderstorms and lightning remaining in effect through Tuesday, July 7. The weather follows a period of rainfall from a low-pressure system that moved through the region.

According to the IMD's latest bulletin, strong surface winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour are very likely at isolated places in 13 districts on Tuesday. These districts include Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, and Khammam.

For Hyderabad, the forecast for the next 24 hours predicts a generally cloudy sky with light rain or drizzle accompanied by strong surface winds. Maximum and minimum temperatures are expected to be around 30 and 24 degrees Celsius, respectively. The IMD had previously issued a yellow alert, advising residents to be watchful, for Hyderabad and the surrounding districts of Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy, and Sangareddy.

The current conditions mark a shift from earlier forecasts. Last week, the IMD predicted heavy to very heavy...