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After a dry day, Hyderabad witnessed moderate to heavy rainfall on Friday night across several areas, especially in the Medchal-Malkajgiri district. Due to public holiday, the vehicular traffic on roads was light, and waterlogging had minimal impact.

Hyderabad and Rangareddy districts witnessed widespread rainfall on Wednesday, with some areas recording up to 93.5 mm. The Telangana Development Planning Society recorded moderate rainfall in core city areas and heavy showers in the outskirts, especially in Balapur and Shamshabad.

Hyderabad and its surrounding districts are yet to receive significant rainfall to offset the deficit until mid-July.

Between Wednesday and Thursday (8.30 am), at least 15 different locations in the State registered scorching temperatures ranging form 45.1 degree Celsius and 45.3 degree Celsius

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A yellow alert (low intensity) has also been issued for Friday in Hyderabad. “Hyderabad will have partly cloudy skies. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied with lightning and gusty winds,” the forecast said, adding that a similar weather pattern will continue till the weekend.

Based on rainfall data from Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), between 8.30 pm on Friday and 7 am on Saturday, University of Hyderabad (Serilingampally mandal) received 54.5 mm of rainfall followed by Allapur, Vivekananda Nagar (Kukatpally mandal) in Medchal-Malkajgiri district received 508 mm of rainfall.

While chilly conditions prevailed across Hyderabad due to cold winds, the minimum temperatures based on Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) data, hovered between 19 degree Celsius and 20 degree Celsius.

Several areas in the city, especially the north-eastern parts, witnessed sharp spells of rains that lasted anywhere between 10 and 15 minutes

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad, the city recorded a maximum temperature at 36.1 degree Celsius and a relative humidity of 60 per cent which marked the lowest temperature recorded compared to all other districts on Wednesday.

In Hyderabad, the weather department predicts a rise in mercury to 41 degrees Celsius, indicating a prolonged period of intense heat.

Banjara Hills registered temperatures soaring up to 43 degrees Celsius, while Maruthi Nagar in Kothapet and Mettuguda saw mercury levels peaking at 42.9 degrees Celsius.

Temperatures soared above 41 degrees Celsius in Moula Ali, Bansilalpet, Shaikpet, Banjara Hills, Ramanthapur, Mettuguda, Gachibowli and Lingampally.

On Wednesday, the maximum daytime temperature in Hyderabad was 40.5 degrees C, which was recorded at Adarsh Nagar, Medchal-Malkajgiri district.

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According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), residents can expect the rains to take a backseat starting from Tuesday

Heavy to very heavy rains have been lashing several districts in the State, including Hyderabad, affecting normal life in many areas

The incessant rains over the past week have led to the filling up of reservoirs and streams in Hyderabad, but also caused significant traffic disruptions due to overflowing of some water bodies

Erstwhile Adilabad district, which reeled under incessant rains for five days in a row, affecting normal life, found respite with the rains taking a break on Sunday.

According to TSDPS, Golconda received 17.5 mm of rainfall, followed closely by Rajendranagar with 16.8 mm, and Serilingampally with 16.5 mm