The city is expected to experience significant rainfall starting Sunday, providing relief to areas that have been dry. According to the Weather Research and Forecasting (WRF) model maps from the Telangana Development Planning Society, rainfall intensity is projected to increase, especially on Sunday and September 29.
The withdrawal has already commenced in several parts of northern India and could be happening here soon stated IMD Hyderabad scientist Dr. A. Shravani
The time that the rain gods chose to lash the city too has changed. While the day time get scattered and patchy rains with sweltering humidity persisting, heaviest of the downpours are hitting very late in the night or early in the morning.
Light to moderate rainfall was recorded in Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jagtial and Rajanna-Sircilla districts. Water bodies including tanks, ponds and rivulets have started receiving flood water.
Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Tanaji Wakade, who visited several low lying areas, directed the engineering wing officials to set up task forces to handle emergency situations in a speedy manner in the case of excessive rainfall.