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The Met Department and Telangana Weatherman have forecast heavy to very heavy rains in Hyderabad and several districts until August 17, with extremely heavy rainfall likely on August 15–16. The low-pressure system’s impact is now expected between August 12–16

Moderate overnight showers brought relief to Hyderabad and nearby Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts, with Gajularamaram recording 60.8 mm rainfall. The rain led to chilly, overcast conditions across the city early Tuesday morning.

Heavy rains wreaked havoc across Telangana, submerging villages, damaging infrastructure, and displacing thousands. Red alerts were issued for several districts as the government deployed NDRF teams and opened relief camps. Mulugu and Karimnagar bore the brunt of the devastation.

Despite sanctioning Rs 6,445 crore since December 2023, the Telangana Roads and Buildings Department has completed only five of 230 projects. Rural roads remain in poor condition as contractors hesitate to bid due to delays in payment and pending bills

Hydraa undertakes desilting and anti-encroachment operations in Hyderabad’s nalas to prevent monsoon flooding. Encroachments near Khairatabad and Kukatpally have been removed, and accumulated waste cleared using long-arm JCBs as part of citywide infrastructure improvement efforts

An 18-year-old tribal youth from Kethini village was washed away while crossing a flooded stream in Chintalamanepalli mandal. His body remains missing. This is the second drowning incident in the Adilabad region within three days

The Hyderabad MET department has issued heavy to very heavy rainfall alerts for several Telangana districts for the next three days. Northern districts face an orange alert, while Hyderabad may see thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds throughout the week

Heavy rains triggered cloudbursts and flash floods in Himachal Pradesh's Mandi district, killing one and leaving 12 missing. Extensive damage to homes, roads, and livestock was reported. Schools were shut, and travel advisories issued as rivers swelled dangerously close to danger marks

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) says rainfall is likely to be below normal in large parts of the northeast, many areas of eastern India and extreme southern peninsular India

Telangana’s Kharif sowing has fallen behind due to a 42% rainfall deficit and low reservoir levels. With just 36,300 acres of paddy sown against a 66 lakh-acre target, prospects for a robust Kharif harvest remain uncertain, especially for paddy

Pre-monsoon rains trigger nationwide flash floods that have killed 17 people in 24 hours; over 100 rescuers scour Swat River for missing picnickers as PM Sharif orders tougher riverbank safeguards

Jurala Project on the Krishna river faces serious maintenance issues with damaged crest gates amid surging inflows. Delays in repairs, reduced storage due to siltation, and rising water levels have sparked concern over the dam's flood-handling capability

Facing a prolonged dry spell, farmers in the erstwhile Medak district are manually watering unsprouted seeds due to delayed rainfall. With reservoirs dry and paddy transplanting delayed, anxiety grows as rainfall deficits worsen across Medak, Siddipet and Sangareddy

Since June 1, 18 people have lost their lives and 65 sustained injuries in rain-related incidents across Maharashtra. Heavy monsoon showers caused road accidents, lightning strikes, and flooding across districts including Mumbai, Raigad, and Ratnagiri, as reported by the state authority

More monsoon-driven rains are expected today, as Hyderabad MET Department has issued a warning for heavy thundershowers and gusty winds

Several parts of Sangareddy district receive moderate to heavy rainfall, bringing much-needed relief to farmers. After a dry spell, the rain revived hopes and rejuvenated crops, while others prepared for sowing following the showers

The Bharat Forecasting System (BFS), developed by IITM, enables hyperlocal weather forecasting with 10-day lead times. With a 6.5-km resolution, it surpasses global models in predicting rainfall, promising major advances in disaster preparedness and agricultural planning in India.

Management focusing on haulage roads where big machinery will be moved; side rails constructed to prevent waterlogging; graders kept on standby to clear mud

Six villages were disconnected from the mainstream area with the Erravagu swelling due to rains in upstream areas at Lambadithanda village in Nennal mandal on Tuesday

The IMD-New Delhi, in its monsoon update, stated that conditions are favorable for the Southwest Monsoon to advance into the remaining parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh over the next three days.