IMD Issues Orange Alert for Six Telangana Districts, Thunderstorms Till 1 AM
HYDERABAD: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a district-level nowcast warning for Telangana, forecasting moderate rain and thunderstorms in several districts. until 1.00 am IST on July 30.
The IMD has placed Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mahabubnagar, Mancherial, Mulugu, Peddapalle and Rangareddy districts under an Orange Warning. These districts are likely to receive moderate rain accompanied by moderate thunderstorms.
A Yellow Warning remains in effect for Adilabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hanamkonda, Hyderabad, Jagtial, Jangaon, Jogulamba Gadwal, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Khammam, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Mahabubabad, Medak, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Narayanpet, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rajanna Sircilla, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Suryapet, Vikarabad, Wanaparthy, Warangal and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri districts.
According to the IMD, these districts may receive light rain of up to 5 mm per hour, along with light thunderstorms and surface wind speeds below 40 kmph.
The weather department has advised residents to remain alert during thunderstorms, avoid taking shelter under isolated trees and keep track of official weather updates until the warning expires.
The IMD issued the district-level nowcast at 10.00 pm IST on July 29, 2026. The warning will remain valid until 1.00 am IST on July 30, 2026.
