Intense spell of rain in western corridor of Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The vigorous southwest monsoon, over parts of the state, has resulted in an intense spell of rainfall in many parts of the western corridor of the city on Sunday even as many other parts of the city - in the central corridor and in Secunderabad - remained dry.
According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society, Lingampally received the highest rainfall of 63.5 mm and was followed by 62.3 mm at Patancheruvu and 59.5 mm at RC Puram.Many other areas such as Kondapur, Madhapur, Kukatpally, Quthbullapur received light rainfall of up to 30 mm.

Meteorologists said that an overcast sky with thick clouds and intermittent rain and thunder showers occurred only in the western corridor. “An upper air cyclonic circulation over north interior Karnataka and neighbourhood and a depression in Bay of Bengal resulted in cloud formation in western parts of the city and left other parts of the city dry,” said Raja Rao, meteorologist, India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad.
Several districts too received heavy rainfall following which state officials have been put on high alert. As per TSDPS figures, Mogaamadka in Narayanpet district received the highest rainfall of 102.5 mm and was followed by 97.5 in Habshipur in Siddipet.
IMD-H has issued thunderstorm and heavy rainfall warning till October 15 following which the withdrawal of southwest monsoon is expected. “A fresh low pressure area is likely to form over north Andaman Sea and neighbourhood around October 14 that may trigger rains over Telangana. Due to this, withdrawal of southwest monsoon will be delayed and may occur only by third week of October,” said Rao.
CM puts all dist admins on high alert
Chief minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday put administration of all districts on a high alert as the meteorological department has predicted heavy to very heavy rain in the next two days.
The CM instructed chief secretary Somesh Kumar to ensure that district collectors and superintendents of police review the situation as and when required and take immediate action to protect lives and property. He asked the officials as well as people to remain vigilant and cautious keeping in view the forecast for the next two days. Heavy rains have been lashing several places across the state since Saturday evening.
“Collectors and SPs are requested to put the entire district administration on alert and strictly follow the flood protocol communicated earlier,” Somesh Kumar said.