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Hyderabad has experienced erratic, localized rainfall over the past week, with some areas receiving heavy showers while others remain dry. The IMD predicts light rain and thunderstorms with gusty winds as high humidity above 80 percent continues to trigger intense rainfall.

The heat index during the monsoon now shows a rise from 1.6 degrees Celsius in 2001-2010 to 1.7 degrees Celsius in 2014-2023.

No rains The rise in the temperature is attributed to the reduced rainfall across the city. A similar weather pattern is anticipated to persist until June 17.

Karimnagar town, Peddapalli, Manathani, Husnabad, Thangallaplli, Velgatur, Vemulawada and other areas received heavy rain.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) - Hyderabad, the dry weather is expected to persist throughout the state, including Hyderabad, until May 31

Summer time relative humidity has increased by 5-10 per cent this decade leading to excessive heat stress in Hyderabad and other metros. This increase is nullifying the drop in night temperatures in Hydeabad and Delhi too, a study by the Centre for Science and Environment says.

However, the past few days have seen an unprecedented intensity in the heat, leaving locals feeling as if they are enduring a heatwave.

Delhi witnessed a muggy weather on Wednesday as the maximum temperature settled at 37.2 degrees Celsius, three notches above the season's average.