Hyderabad records 40 pc rainfall deficit as temperatures rise; IMD forecasts light rain
Hyderabad's seasonal rainfall deficit has widened to 40 per cent as dry weather pushes up temperatures across the city and neighbouring districts. While Medchal-Malkajgiri recorded a 59 per cent deficit, the IMD has forecast light to moderate rain across Telangana over the coming days.
Hyderabad: After brief spells of light-to-moderate showers a few days ago, Hyderabad and its adjoining districts are experiencing increasing maximum temperatures and rising seasonal rainfall deficits.
According to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) and forecasts from IMD, Hyderabad, the city and surrounding areas experienced virtually no rainfall over the past 24-hours, while cumulative seasonal deficits continue to mount.
In the last 24-hours, between Saturday (8.30 am) and Sunday, July 26 (8.30 am), Hyderabad recorded a maximum temperature hovering around 33.4 degrees Celsius slightly above normal) while Amberpet area recorded a maximum of 32.6 degrees Celsius. Neighboring districts experienced warmer conditions, Suryapet witnessing 38.3 degrees Celsius.
The dry weather conditions have aggravated the rainfall deficit across Greater Hyderabad. At present, the cumulative seasonal rainfall since June 1 in Hyderabad stands at 152.3 mm against the normal of 255.8 mm, which is a 40 percent deficit.
The Medchal-Malkajgiri district has a deficit rainfall 59 percent (102.6 mm actual/251.5 mm normal). Rangareddy and Sangareddy districts have deficits of and 15 respectively.
The IMD-Hyderabad’s 7-day forecast has indicated light to moderate rain or thundershowers at isolated places across Telangana over the next few days.
