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**Telangana on Alert: Heavy Rainfall Predicted for Saturday, Orange Alert Issued for Five Districts**

**Hyderabad, September 12, 2025:** The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for five districts in Telangana, forecasting heavy to very heavy rainfall on Saturday, September 13, 2025. Nirmal, Nizamabad, Sangareddy, Medak, and Kamareddy districts are expected to experience the brunt of the weather.

A yellow alert has been issued for 19 other districts across the state, predicting heavy rainfall. These include Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, and Mahabubnagar.

Hyderabad and its surrounding areas are also likely to receive moderate to heavy rain or thundershowers accompanied by gusty winds of 30-40 kmph over the next 24 hours.

While the state saw a maximum rainfall of 47mm in Chandampet, Nalgonda, between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm on Friday, Hyderabad city recorded only 6mm in Saidabad during the same period. However, in the 24 hours preceding Friday morning, Huzurabad in Karimnagar district recorded the highest rainfall in the state, with 221.5 mm. Mallampally in Mulugu district followed with 217 mm, and Chigurumamidi in Karimnagar recorded 215.4 mm, according to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society.

Residents are advised to stay informed, take necessary precautions, and avoid unnecessary travel during the anticipated heavy rainfall. The situation is being closely monitored by local authorities.

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