Freezing conditions persisted across the erstwhile Adilabad district on Monday, with Arli (T) in Bheempur mandal recording 7.9°C and Ginnedhari in Tiryani mandal logging 8.2°C. Dense fog affected movement on NH-44, while residents stayed indoors and farmers halted fieldwork.
Hyderabad and several Telangana districts witnessed severe cold-wave like conditions as minimum temperatures dropped to single digits, with Hyderabad recording 8.4°C. Many districts saw temperatures between 6°C and 10°C. IMD forecasts colder nights over the next two to three days across isolated pockets.
Moderate to heavy rainfall lashed Hyderabad and surrounding districts overnight, with Medchal-Malkajgiri recording the highest at 86.3 mm. Other areas, including Kukatpally and Shamshiguda, also received significant showers. Waterlogging occurred but daily life was largely unaffected on Independence Day.
After a month-long dry spell, the monsoon revived over Hyderabad and Telangana, bringing widespread moderate rainfall. The showers, triggered by a low-pressure area, offered relief from heat and are expected to support farming activities across the State.
While the thunderstorms led to a significant drop in temperatures, giving relief to people, the resultant chaos on the city roads tested the patience of Hyderabad residents
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After a fortnight of chilly weather conditions, where the minimum temperatures dropped to a minimum of 11 degree Celsius in city outskirts, Hyderabad is expected to experience a week full of rain, cloudy weather and minimum temperatures well above 15 degree Celsius at nights
