Cyclone Murasu Triggers Red Alert in Two Telangana Districts

Telangana has placed Nalgonda and Nagarkurnool districts under a red alert as Cyclone Murasu approaches. The India Meteorological Department warns of heavy to very heavy rain, with isolated extremely heavy downpours expected in these two regions.

Alerts And Forecast

Authorities issued an orange alert for Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, and Wanaparthy districts to signal heavy to very heavy rainfall. A yellow alert covers 12 other districts, including Mulugu, Khammam, Rangareddy, and Jogulamba Gadwal, due to heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds. Meanwhile, Hyderabad faces cloudy skies with expected moderate to heavy rain, thunder, and gusty winds toward the evening or night, alongside maximum and minimum temperatures of 33 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius.

Context

Cyclonic storms originating in the Bay of Bengal frequently bring heavy rainfall and strong winds to India's southern and eastern coastal regions, often extending inland as they move west. Meteorology departments issue color-coded weather warnings to help local administrations and residents prepare for severe weather risks.