Light rain brings brief relief to several parts of Telangana

HYDERABAD: Parts of Telangana gets a brief respite from heat as various districts got light to moderate showers on the weekend.

While Nalgonda recorded 31.8mm rain, followed by Siddipet seeing 22.5mm rainfall on Saturday, Sunday did not get any rain, even though the skies remained overcast with the cloud cover across most of North and East Telangana.

However, the rains skipped Hyderabad on both days with gusty winds seen throughout the evening hours.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the weekend saw a drop in temperatures in various districts, with the highest drop recorded in Bhadrachalam and Medak.

In Hyderabad, temperatures dropped by a degree, with the maximum temperature recorded at 33.3 degree Celsius. Hyderabad saw its highest temperature at 35.5 degree Celsius on Feb 21.

According to IMD, the rainy conditions are likely to continue on Monday. “As the cyclonic circulation over Marathwada and the neighbouring region has become less marked, along with the wind discontinuity, a reduction in rains is expected from Monday,” said officials from IMD.

The districts which are likely to see some traces of rain include, Adilabad, Asifabad, Nirmal and Nizamabad with other districts to experience overcast weather.