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Heavy downpour in Bengaluru for the past 36 hours threw life out of gear here on Tuesday as well. People were seen walking through knee-deep water and traffic jams were reported in many places. The rain-related toll went up to five in the state

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Tuesday issued a red alert for four districts in northern Kerala, including Wayanad, as heavy rains continued to batter various parts of the region

The weather department said moderate to heavy rainfall lashed Nicobar Islands over the past two days

While Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts might experience thunderstorms and gusty winds at isolated places, there are several other districts that will witness intense heat

The IMD has forecast strong surface winds during the day and the maximum temperature is expected to settle around 32 degrees Celsius

For the past 48-hours, day time temperatures have been consistently hovering between 36 degrees Celsius and 37 degrees Celsius in Hyderabad while in districts, a few places have already started recording 39 degrees Celsius

The rain comes as a result of a fresh western disturbance affecting the region, bringing slight relief from pollution

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Over the past 24 hours, the city’s maximum temperature reached 31.8 degrees Celsius on Saturday, marking a 1.3 degrees Celsius increase from the seasonal norm

Incessant rains had thrown normal life out of gear with waterlogging and traffic congestion in several parts of the city on Tuesday

The team of officers would be thoroughly investigating the causes of the natural calamity and submit the report to the government

As per preliminary estimates, the department said more than 50,000 trees could have collapsed in the region. While most of the damage was in a straight line, in some places the damage was in circles

IMD predicts moderate rainfall across region, asks residents to be prepared for wet conditions

Telangana has so far received excess rainfall of 438.6 mm against the normal of 344.6 mm

With a maximum temperature of around 28 degrees Celsius and a humidity level of 74 percent, a chilly atmosphere has prevailed in the city for Saturday.

SP DV Srinivas Rao urged the public living in low-lying areas and dilapidated houses to be watchful of the heavy rains. He asked the people not to take routes flooded by streams and rivers to avoid accidents and drownings.

In Hyderabad, Shaikpet received the highest rainfall of 3.5 mm, on Tuesday.

Phalodi reached a maximum temperature of 49°C, while Jaisalmer and Barmer recorded 48.3°C and 48.2°C, respectively.

From May 7 onwards, a transition to thunderstorms and lightning alerts is forecasted.

According to the report, the number of heatwave days is expected to surpass the normal range by about 2 days to 4 days across various parts of Telangana.