Hyderabad gets monsoon-like relief after weeks of intense heatwave

Hyderabad experienced a welcome break from an intense heatwave as overnight showers, thunder and gusty winds brought monsoon-like conditions to the city. Moderate rainfall, recorded at several locations, provided much-needed relief to residents after weeks of scorching temperatures.

Hyderabad: After weeks of enduring a relentless and scorching heatwave that pushed maximum temperatures past 42 degrees Celsius and even 43 degrees Celsius at some places, people in Hyderabad finally received a welcome reprieve, when they woke-up on Wednesday morning.

It was a rare pleasant chill, reminiscent of the monsoon season, with cloudy skies lingering over the city, painting a stark contrast to the harsh, sun-drenched mornings of the past several weeks.

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People, many of whom had been struggling with the oppressive heatwave, took to social media to celebrate the refreshing climate.

While the TSDPS recorded moderate rainfall, with Malkajgiri leading at 2.4 cm, the true impact was the sigh of relief among residents across multiple neighborhoods.

Weatherwise, till Tuesday midnight, nothing had changed in Hyderabad. However, shortly after that, dark clouds, accompanied by thunder, lightning and gusty winds, started rolling-in, signalling a dramatic shift in the weather conditions.

Steady, cooling showers along with gusty winds persisted throughout the night, bathing the city in a gentle downpour. And by Wednesday morning, the weather had transformed.

For a city that had remained dry for weeks, the overnight showers were the season’s first meaningful showers, which brought much needed relief and calmness to the general public.