Heavy rains to lash Telangana today

Rains accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning are predicted in Telangana today, according to the Indian Meteorological Department, Hyderabad. The IMD predicted heavy rainfall in isolated places of the state on June 27.

In the last 24 hours, parts of Telangana such as Kodangal in Vikarabad district, Mahabubabad and Yellandu in Bhadradri-Kothagudem district received rainfall.

On the other hand, the state also witnessed an increase in temperature over the last few days due to the increased weather activity over eastern parts of the country such as Bihar, Chhattishgarh and Uttar Pradesh. Mahesh Palawat, head of private weather forecasting body, Skymet, said that moisture content is present over the eastern parts of the state and is likely to witness thundershowers and rain from June 27.

According to the IMD, a cyclonic circulation is being formed over southwest and its adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal that may result in the rainfall.