Telangana weather: Heavy overnight rain brings over 20 cm of rainfall to three locations

Telangana is grappling with intense rainfall as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts heavy downpours across the state for the next three days. Overnight rain drenched several districts, with three locations recording over 20 centimetres of rainfall, according to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS).

Also read: India monsoon rains updates on August 13, 2025

Between 8:30 a.m. on August 12 and 8 a.m. on August 13, Kannepalli in Mancherial district saw the highest rainfall at 23.3 cm followed by 22.6 cm in Bheemini (Mancherial), 22 cm in Rebbena (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad), 18.2 cm in Tandur (Mancherial), 18 cm in Chityal (Jayashankar Bhupalpally), 16.4 cm in Mangapet (Mulugu), 14.6 cm in Nennel (Mancherial), 14.3 cm in Ginnedari (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad), 13.8 cm in Jambuga (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad), 13.7 cm in Jankapur (Mancherial) and 13.3 cm in Regonda (Jayashankar Bhupalpally).

The IMD for Wednesday (August 13, 2025) has issued a red alert in Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Yadadri Bhongir districts.

In contrast, Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits saw minimal overnight rainfall with Chandrayangutta recording 2.8 cm rainfall followed by 1.5 cm in Falaknuma, 1.4 cm in Borabanda, 1.4 cm in Chandanagar, 1.2 cm in Charminar, 1.1 cm in Jubilee Hills and 1.1 cm in Serilingampally.

For Hyderabad and surrounding areas, the IMD has issued an orange alert warning of moderate to heavy rainfall or thundershowers with intense spells at times accompanied with gusty winds. 

In response to the severe weather, Telangana Health Minister C. Damodar Raja Narasimha held a teleconference with senior health officials on Wednesday (August 13, 2025) morning, directing them to remain vigilant. He instructed hospital superintendents, medical officers, doctors, and support staff to cancel all holidays and ensure round-the-clock availability. The minister highlighted the need for immediate medical care, particularly for pregnant women nearing delivery, who should be shifted to hospital birth waiting rooms for proper care.

Ambulances and 102 emergency vehicles must remain on standby with drivers and EMTs available 24/7. Hospitals have been directed to prevent power outages by keeping backup generators ready and electricians on-site. Measures to prevent water ingress and accumulation in hospital premises were also mandated, he said.