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Thunderstorms, lightning, and strong winds with speeds of 30-40 km/h are likely to occur in isolated places across the State, including Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Karimnagar, Mahabubnagar, and several other districts.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said on Saturday morning that 14 people have been confirmed dead in the state, Xinhua news agency reported.

Prasad (15) and Yaswanth (13), two teenaged boys, who were playing cricket in a local ground, died after lightning struck them at Padalapally in Toopran municipality on Saturday

 People in Hyderabad and across multiple districts of Telangana State are likely to experience heavy rains along with thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds for one more week

Extensive thunderstorms were also reported across multiple districts of Telangana State with some regions receiving as much as 94.3 mm of rainfall between Wednesday night and Thursday early hours

According to the overnight rainfall data from Telangana State Development Society (TSDPS), several regions in Hyderabad received a good amount of rain between Monday night and 8 am on Tuesday

According to the Hyderabad MET forecast, maximum temperatures across Telangana are expected to remain between 36°C and 40°C until May 15. In addition, widespread thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, are likely to affect the state throughout the coming week.

The significant swings in weather conditions transitioning from intense heat to severe thunderstorms and gusty winds, and then returning to severe heat wave like conditions, are expected to continue for few more days

The IMD predicted thunderstorms at isolated places in North Coastal Andhra Pradesh (NCAP), Yanam, South Coastal Andhra Pradesh (SCAP) and Rayalaseema.

A yellow alert (low intensity) has also been issued for Friday in Hyderabad. “Hyderabad will have partly cloudy skies. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied with lightning and gusty winds,” the forecast said, adding that a similar weather pattern will continue till the weekend.

While Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri districts might experience thunderstorms and gusty winds at isolated places, there are several other districts that will witness intense heat

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad has forecasted rainfall across all districts of Telangana from today until Sunday. Additionally, both daytime and nighttime temperatures, which have been above normal for some time, are expected to decrease. The IMD-Hyderabad has also issued thunderstorm warnings for all districts in the state.

Several districts of Telangana continue to experience intense heat with maximum temperatures ranging from 40-42 degree Celsius

In a forecast on thunder showers, weather forecaster from Hyderabad, TelanganaWeatherman said that severe storms, scattered intense storms and isolated storms will happen across Telangana between Mar 22 and 24

According to the Telangana Development Planning Society (TDPS), Sardarmahal in the Malakpet circle received the highest rainfall of 59.3 mm

According to India Meteorological Department, Santacruz received 59 mm of rainfall, while the Colaba observatory recorded 14 mm

On Saturday, Telangana districts such as Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Yadadri, Nalgonda, and Khammam experienced significant rainfall.

According to the IMD-Hyderabad, a relative humidity of 75 per cent was recorded and a maximum temperature of 34.9 degrees Celsius, which is a 1.2 degree Celsius drop from Wednesday.

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.

Power supply disruptions were also reported from across the State as trees and electric poles were uprooted by the winds. The climate changed suddenly after noon at several places and overcast conditions were witnessed.