
Thu Sep 11 12:50:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several Telangana districts, including Adilabad, Nirmal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, and Mahabubabad. Thunderstorms and gusty winds are also expected in other districts, including Hyderabad. While Telangana has received above-average rainfall overall this monsoon season, seven districts remain rain-deficient. Recent heavy rains in Adilabad disrupted transportation, prompting bridge closures, while in Karimnagar, floodgates of the Lower Manair Dam (LMD) were opened due to rising water levels.
**News Article:**
**Telangana Braces for Heavy Rainfall as IMD Issues Yellow Alert**
**Hyderabad, Telangana** – The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow alert for heavy rainfall in several districts of Telangana, including Adilabad, Nirmal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, and Mahabubabad, for Wednesday. Residents are advised to take precautions as thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are predicted in isolated areas.
The alert extends to other districts, including Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, and Medchal-Malkajgiri, where similar weather conditions are expected.
While Hyderabad itself remained dry on Tuesday, with no rainfall recorded within GHMC limits, strong surface winds are expected across the state.
The state has witnessed an overall surplus in rainfall this monsoon season. From June 1 to September 9, Telangana received 768.8 mm of rainfall, a 22% deviation from the normal 629.7 mm. However, seven districts continue to experience rain deficiency: Nirmal, Nalgonda, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Jangaon, and Mancherial.
Recent heavy rains in Adilabad on Monday night caused significant disruption, with river water overflowing low-level bridges and cutting off transportation to several villages. The bridge connecting Adilabad to Chandrapur in Maharashtra was temporarily closed after two lorries became stranded while attempting to cross during the sudden surge.
In Karimnagar, authorities opened two floodgates of the Lower Manair Dam (LMD) on Tuesday as the reservoir approached full capacity, releasing water downstream.
Residents in the affected areas are urged to stay informed and take necessary precautions to ensure their safety.