According to the IMD-Hyderabad advisory, the red alert could lead to flooding of roads and low-lying areas, traffic jams, slippery roads, uprooting of trees and power poles
Published Date – 23rd Monday 24th July 09:56pm
Telangana: India’s Hyderabad Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert late Monday, calling for heavy rains in several parts of Telangana state over the next three days until Friday, July 28.
While heavy to heavy rainfall (orange alert) alert was in place on Tuesday, the Hyderabad Meteorological Center has issued red alert for several districts including Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Rangaredy, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy for the next three days from Wednesday to Friday.
Murugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Jangaon, Siddipet, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nalgonda, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri and Mahabubnagar A Heavy to Extreme Rainfall Warning (Orange Alert) is issued.
Interacting with members of the press on Tuesday, Nagaratna, dean of IMD, Hyderabad, said that widespread rains are likely to occur in most parts of Telangana in the next 4 to 5 days.
“Current weather conditions indicate that there is a high-altitude cyclonic circulation over Central Sai Wan and adjacent areas, and that this high-altitude circulation is likely to strengthen the winds blowing to the low pressure area in the next 24 hours. It extends to 7.6 kilometers above mean sea level,” she said.
According to the IMD-Hyderabad advisory, the red alert could lead to massive flooding on roads and low-lying areas, traffic jams, slippery roads, uprooting of trees and utility poles, possible hours of power, water and other social unrest in addition to clogged drainage.
