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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

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

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

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

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.

The forecast extends beyond Telangana, encompassing the entire nation, with expectations of an above-normal monsoon.

The average rainfall of Kumram Bheem Asifabad district was 33 mm. Penchikalpet mandal saw the highest rainfall of 55.7 mm.

State cumulative rainfall higher than normal rainfall, officials expect monsoon to peak this month and August

The monsoon may hit the State in the second week of June.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) - Hyderabad, the southwest monsoon has further advanced into some more parts of Maldives-Comorin area.