Rain soaks Hyderabad on July 20-21; several Telangana districts receive intense showers

Pedestrians shield themselves from light showers in the Film Nagar area of Hyderabad on Tuesday.
| Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR

For the second consecutive day, several parts of Hyderabad witnessed rain on Tuesday with evening showers leading to waterlogging at a few locations and slow-moving traffic at several key junctions across the city. The rainfall followed a widespread overnight spell that had drenched Hyderabad between July 20 evening and the early hours of July 21, bringing down temperatures and providing relief from the prevailing warm and humid conditions.

On Tuesday, rain commenced around 5 p.m. and continued until nearly 8 p.m., affecting several parts of the city, including Necklace Road, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Secunderabad, Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Mehdipatnam, Golconda and surrounding localities.

Heavy rainfall was recorded in many Telangana districts. According to Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data, Nandigama in Rangareddy recorded the highest rainfall of 57.5 mm followed by 32.5 in Nagupalle (Bhadradri Kothagudem), 28.8 mm in Andugulapet (Mancherial), 26.5 mm in Sonala (Adilabad), 23.5 mm in Ghattu (Jogulamba Gadwal), 22.8 mm in Madanpalle (Vikarabad) and 21.8 mm in Edbid (Nirmal).

Hyderabad rain data

TGDPS data showed that as of 9 p.m, Golconda recorded rainfall of 11.8 mm followed by 11.5 mm in Mehdipatnam, 10.8 mm in Banjara Hills, 10.5 mm in Sivarampally, 10.3 mm in Goshamahal, 9.8 mm in Kavadiguda, 9.5 mm in Amberpet, 9.5 mm in Khairatabad, 9 mm in Tarnaka and 7.5 mm in Jubilee Hills.

Heavy rain lashed JNTU, Hyderabad, catching commuters off guard on Monday evening.
| Photo Credit:
SIDDHANT THAKUR

Thunderstorm forecast in 11 districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 11 Telangana districts for Wednesday (July 22, 2026).

According to IMD’s latest bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds are very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts.