Sat May 17 01:10:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the weather situation in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana:
**Headline: Heavy Rains and Thunderstorms Expected in Telangana, Andhra Pradesh**
**Hyderabad/Amaravati:** Residents of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh should brace for more unsettled weather as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts widespread rainfall and thunderstorms over the next three days. The current weather pattern is attributed to an upper air cyclonic circulation.
Telangana is expected to bear the brunt of the severe weather. The Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has issued an **Orange Alert** for Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Kothagudem, Siddipet, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, and Kamareddy districts. These areas are likely to experience heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning. Strong winds, gusting up to 50-60 kmph are also predicted.
A **Yellow Alert** has been issued for Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Janagaon, Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, and Gadwal districts, where thunderstorms and lightning are expected. The IMD forecasts these conditions to persist until May 20th, followed by light to moderate rainfall.
In Andhra Pradesh, the State Disaster Management Authority has warned of heavy rainfall in isolated areas today (Saturday). Alluri Sitharama Raju district is particularly vulnerable and could receive moderate to heavy rainfall. Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms and lightning is predicted for Vizianagaram, Manyam, Alluri, Eluru, Palnadu, Prakasam, Kurnool, Nandyala, YSR, Annamayya, and Tirupati districts. The remaining districts are likely to experience light rainfall. Heatwave conditions are also forecast for a few mandals in Vizianagaram, Manyam, Alluri and East Godavari districts.
Residents are advised to take necessary precautions and stay updated on the latest weather forecasts.
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