Hyderabad rains continue to be light, reduced intensity for another 24 hours
Hyderabad rains had been intense for many days wreaking havoc over the residents of the city. Schools were declared closed last week, while companies had asked employees to work from home. Several areas in the city were flooded adding to the problems of the residents.
However, the last 48 hours have been good for the capital city if Telangana. While the city recorded 8 mm of rains a day before in a span of 24 hours, rains have been light in nature during the last 21 hours as well. In a span of 21 hours from 8:30 am on Monday and 5:30 am today, Hyderabad received 8 mm of rain only.
During the next 24 hours, weather conditions are expected to remain the same and Hyderabad is likely to witness light rains only. However, the possibility of a few moderate spells cannot be ruled out.
There may be increase in the intensity of rains around September 29 as a fresh weather system is expected to affect the East Coast and parts of Telangana.
So far, Hyderabad has been able to receive over 440 mm of rain against its all-time record of 499.4 mm. There is a bleak possibility of the city being able to surpass this massive record until the end of the month.
Heavy Hyderabad rains take a break, light showers ahead
Hyderabad rains have been wreaking havoc for the past few days. So much so that several areas have been flooded and rescue and relief operations are in full swing. The death toll in Telangana has risen to 11.
Hundreds of NDRF and army personnel have been deployed in the city and other flood affected areas. Not only this, thirty seven health camps have also been set in many areas of the capital city of Telangana.
However, rain gods have decided to bring in some relief for the residents of Hyderabad. The last 24 hours have been less rainy and the city has recorded 8 mm of rainfall.
Now, during the next 24 to 48 hours, Monsoon rains are likely to remain light over the city of Nizams. However, this relief will only be short lived as a fresh weather system is over North Andaman Sea and is likely to affect the East Coast as well as Telangana around September 29. Thus, there may be an increase in the intensity of rains over Hyderabad during the last two days of September.
Hyderabad has received very good showers in the month of September. It has been raining continuous for the last many days in this city.
On September 21, Hyderabad recorded 67 mm of rainfall in just 24 hours. The next day, Hyderabad recorded 73.1 mm of rainfall and 27.8 mm on September 24. We can say that the intensity of rainfall is following a reducing trend. In a span of 24 hours, from 8.30 am on Saturday Hyderabad received just 17.2 mm of rainfall.
Heavy downpour wreaked havoc in the capital and other parts of Telangana over the last few days. So much so, that Army troops had been deployed in rain-affected areas of Hyderabad and the neighboring Ranga Reddy district.
The worst affected areas in Hyderabad include Begumpet, Nizampet and Hakimpet areas.
The ongoing spell of rainfall in Hyderabad could be attributed to the low pressure area over Vidarbha and adjoining North Telangana region. This system has been lingering on over the region for quite some time now.
So far, Hyderabad has received 425.2 mm of rainfall against its monthly mean of 132.9 mm of rainfall. Hyderabad has already surpassed the decade’s highest rainfall of 266.6 mm which occurred in September, 2007. However, the all-time monthly total rainfall stands at a whopping 499.4 mm which occurred in the year 1908. Hyderabad might not be able to surpass this figure but it has already received highest rainfall in last 100 years.
At present, the weather system is lying just north of Telangana and is likely to weaken gradually. Thereafter, rainfall activities will reduce over most parts of Telangana as well as Hyderabad.
Mainly light rainfall is likely over Hyderabad during next for 24 hours. Occasional light rains will be observed thereafter.
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