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Thirteen mandals of the total 19 received normal rainfall, while five mandals witnessed excess rainfall by 20 to 36 per cent

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

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for several districts, indicating the likelihood of significant rainfall and urging residents to stay vigilant.

Number of devotees who have visited the 3,800-m-high cave shrine and had 'darshan' of the naturally formed ice lingam has crossed 1.50 lakh

IMD forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers at a few places across Telangana on Thursday

Farmers could not take up sowing of any other dry crops such as maize, red gram and other crops due to lack of adequate rainfall

Highest rainfall of 106.5 mm recorded in Metpalli of Jagtial district followed by Mallial with 105 mm

Heavy rains lashed Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nalgonda, Khammam, Nizamabad, Siddipet, Karimnagar

As of June 16, Telangana has received a cumulative rainfall of 69.8 mm, slightly above the normal average of 61.2 mm.

According to Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data, Saidabad recorded rainfall at 41 mm, followed by Charminar at 39.5 mm.

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.

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.

Several areas including Kukatpally, Miyapur, Gachibowli, Maredpally, Patancheru and Khairatabad saw temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.

According to the Telangana State Planning and Development Society, most areas in the city received rainfall between 10 mm and 20 mm.

Around 2.30 pm, rainfall was observed in Charminar, Chandrayanagutta, Shalibanda, Malakpet, Rajendranagar, and Khairtabad, later extending to Ameerpet, Kukatpally, Begumpet, Balanagar, Bowenpally, and other parts of the city.

GHMC officials have advised citizens to stay vigilant and alert in anticipation of potential problems caused by the downpour.

While Anthakkapet received 49 mm, Mulgu and Wargal mandals recorded 45 mm rainfall. All the 26 mandals have received rainfall.

With an average rainfall of 62.1 mm, this rainfall event now stands as the fourth highest recorded in May since records have been maintained by the National Data Centre in Pune.

As per the IMD Hyderabad forecast, isolated regions of Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Mulugu, and Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana.

With only 8.2 mm of rainfall recorded against the normal 21.2 mm, the departure stands at -61 per cent, highlighting the dry spell experienced.