Heavy Rain Keeps Lashing Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam

UPDATE - follow-up to Cyclone Murasu impact on Telangana | Extremely heavy overnight rain in Bhadradri and Khammam: Heavy downpours continue to affect parts of Telangana as the impact of cyclone Murasu persists. An orange alert is active for the Bhadradri Kothagudem district on Wednesday, while yellow alerts cover Khammam and Mulugu.

Rainfall Numbers

Aswaraopet recorded the highest rainfall at 253 mm in just five and a half hours on Wednesday, between 8:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Other areas saw heavy downpours too, with Malkaram in Dammapeta receiving 187.8 mm, Ankampalem recording 148.8 mm, and Mulakalapally logging 146 mm according to the Telangana Development Planning Society. Earlier, a mandal each in Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem received between 204 mm and 235 mm overnight, with Mulakapalle hitting 235 mm and Vemsoor in Khammam reaching 204.7 mm. Meanwhile, Khammam received 13.3 mm at Jvr OCP I&II and Mulugu recorded 2.8 mm at Mangapet by afternoon.

Weather Forecast

The India Meteorological Department Hyderabad Centre issued an impact weather bulletin at 11 a.m. placing Bhadradri Kothagudem under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain. Moderate to heavy rain is predicted for Mulugu and Khammam as the wet spell continues.

Context

Heavy rainfall warnings help local authorities and residents prepare for potential waterlogging and travel disruptions during severe weather events. Meteorological departments issue color-coded alerts to indicate the severity of expected weather conditions and guide public safety measures.