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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad has issued an orange alert for the city on Sunday.

A yellow alert has been issued for the next three days indicating heavy rains. And orange alert indicating very heavy rains is issued at many places in the state on August 31 and September 1.

Meteorologists forecast overcast skies and swift-moving showers for the city, bringing a cool and breezy atmosphere. The rain is expected to continue with scattered showers throughout the afternoon and into the night, providing relief from the recent humidity.

An extraordinary sight unfolded at the Murad Nagar post office line in Hyderabad on Thursday, where a sudden downpour was confined to a tight six-foot radius, capturing the attention of onlookers.

Weather experts noted that this blend of heat and humidity is typical for Hyderabad as September approaches.

The city recorded a maximum temperature at 27.8 degree Celsius on Tuesday. For the next two days, the maximum and minimum temperatures will be around 28 and 24 degree Celsius, respectively.

In Hyderabad, a yellow alert has been issued for Thursday, indicating moderate rains accompanied by thundershowers, intense spells at times, and gusty winds.

In its advisory, the IMD advisory about possible water stagnation on roads and in low-lying areas, making surfaces slippery, and advises commuters to minimize travel.

According to the IMD, an orange alert is issued to isolated places in Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Suryapet, and Mahabubabad districts.

In Hyderabad, Bandlaguda recorded the highest rainfall at 25.5 mm, followed closely by Champapet and Kanchanbagh at 22.5 mm each, Saroornagar at 21 mm, and Charminar at 19.3 mm.

According to TGDPS data, the city received 154.6 mm of rainfall this June, surpassing the normal range of 111.4 mm by 39 per cent, thus categorizing it as an area of ‘excess’ rainfall.

On Saturday, the city experienced scattered light rainfall. Data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) indicated that maximum temperatures across the state hovered around 31-33 degrees Celsius.

The maximum temperature reached 32.6 degree Celsius, which is 2.5 degree Celsius above normal and 1.2 degree Celsius higher than the previous day.

Presently, the IMD issues only a city-level forecast once in 24 hours, proving it difficult for authorities to mobilize resources which was affecting the response time.

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

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.

According to data from the Telangana State Planning and Development Society, Quthubullapur recorded 44.8 mm of rainfall by 8 pm on Sunday. Meanwhile, intense rain impacted several districts in Telangana.

According to data from the Telangana State Planning and Development Society, as of 12 PM, the minimum temperatures across the city were above 34°C.

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

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