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Telangana’s southwest monsoon is ending on a deficit note, with the State recording 615.3 mm rainfall against a normal 726.7 mm between June 1 and September 27. Sixteen of 33 districts remained deficient, while no major rain spell was forecast.
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Heavy rains lashed Telangana under renewed active monsoon conditions, with Siddipet recording the State’s highest rainfall. Kondapak received 145.3 mm, while several Hyderabad areas, including Secunderabad, Bowenpally and Alwal, witnessed heavy rain and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
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The southwest monsoon gained momentum in Telangana on Saturday, with several districts recording heavy rainfall. Mancherial's Kannepalli received the highest rainfall at 132.3 mm, while parts of Hyderabad and surrounding districts experienced moderate showers and overcast conditions
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Telangana is likely to receive nearly 25 per cent below-normal seasonal rainfall, according to the ECMWF outlook. With utilisable storage in Krishna and Godavari reservoirs at critically low levels, available water is expected to be sufficient mainly for drinking unless monsoon inflows improve.
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The Telangana government has begun contingency planning to tackle the possibility of deficient rainfall and prolonged dry spells. Minister N. Uttam Kumar Reddy directed departments and district administrations to prepare response strategies, promote climate-resilient crops and ensure timely support for farmers.
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Telangana has recorded a 23 per cent rainfall deficit between June 1 and June 12, according to TGDPS data. Several districts, including Jagtial, Hanumakonda and Vikarabad, reported significant shortfalls, raising concerns over the slow start to the monsoon season
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Relentless monsoon rains fuelled by a low-pressure system have battered Telangana, triggering floods, waterlogging, and disruption of daily life. Red alerts have been issued in multiple districts, with authorities monitoring rivers, reservoirs, and canals while initiating rescue and relief operations
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The IMD Hyderabad has issued orange and yellow alerts predicting heavy to very heavy rainfall across Hyderabad and multiple Telangana districts over the next three to four days. Light to moderate showers are expected to continue statewide till July 26
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The water level in the Godavari at Bhadrachalam has started receding after rising for two days due to inflows from tributaries. With rainfall subsiding in catchment areas and local mandals, the river's level dropped to 41 feet by 7 pm on Saturday
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Hyderabad Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rainfall warning for 15 Telangana districts, with rain expected to continue until July 9. Hyderabad saw intermittent drizzle, while districts such as Mahabubabad and Bhadradri Kothagudem recorded significant rainfall and thunderstorms
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The State has received a cumulative rainfall of 898.1mm from June 1 to September 17, compared to the normal 668.6 mm for this period.
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The forecast extends beyond Telangana, encompassing the entire nation, with expectations of an above-normal monsoon.
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The average rainfall of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district was 33 mm. Penchikalpet mandal saw the highest rainfall of 55.7 mm.
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State cumulative rainfall higher than normal rainfall, officials expect monsoon to peak this month and August
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The monsoon may hit the State in the second week of June.
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According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) - Hyderabad, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Maldives-Comorin area.
