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Key areas like the Durgam Cheruvu cable bridge, the IKEA junction, and surrounding roads are particularly affected, with vehicles lining up for kilometres.

According to the forecast released by the IMD on Wednesday morning, Hyderabad can expect generally cloudy skies with a high likelihood of light to moderate rain or thundershowers.

Some people held up in the traffic jam since 5.30 am on Sunday claimed no agency was attending to the problem

On Saturday, Telangana districts such as Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Yadadri, Nalgonda, and Khammam experienced significant rainfall.

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The forecast indicates potentially intense spells of rain across various city zones, including Charminar, Khairatabad, Kukatpally, LB Nagar, Secunderabad, and Serilingampally.

According to the IMD-Hyderabad, a relative humidity of 75 per cent was recorded and a maximum temperature of 34.9 degrees Celsius, which is a 1.2 degree Celsius drop from Wednesday.

Although the city may experience scorching temperatures in the afternoon, clouds are expected to gather by evening, with the maximum temperature reaching around 36 degrees Celsius.

Thanks to the swift change in weather patterns, under its influence, the maximum daytime temperatures changed drastically in Hyderabad and districts in Telangana.

Since Friday, a total of 99 suspected sunstroke deaths were reported by different districts

Prior to the onset, light to moderate rains are anticipated across the state starting from June 1, offering some respite from the scorching summer heat.

Despite the forecast of thundershowers, maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 38 and 40 degrees C till the monthend.

With scattered and moderate rains ahead, the temperatures are expected to be around 35 degrees Celsius in the city for the next four days.

Farmers heading with their grains stocks to agriculture marketyards and at harvesting points bore the brunt of the untimely rains.

The India Meteorological Department – Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rains across the city for the next four days.

However, relief is on the horizon in the form of thunderstorm activity forecasted for the next two days.

The alert, spanning till Sunday, warns of a surge in average maximum temperatures, expected to range between 41 and 45 degrees Celsius.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert for April 29 and 30, indicating a heatwave warning, while an orange alert has been issued for May 1.

This forecast comes after Telangana experienced a second spell of heatwave on April 18 and 19, with isolated reports of hailstorms in certain areas on April 20 and 23. Additionally, Friday marked the hottest day of the season so far.

The weather department has advised the public to take precautions to avoid heat exposure during this period.