Telangana: Heatwave subsides as IMD predicts rain; monsoon arrival expected by June 10-13
Hyderabad, June 3
The India Meteorological Department on Wednesday announced the withdrawal of heatwave alerts across Telangana, noting that temperatures have begun to subside due to evolving weather patterns.
Speaking to ANI, IMD Hyderabad Meteorologist GNRS Srinivas said that while the state had been reeling under intense heat since mid-May, the situation is now gradually improving.
"From around the 20th of May, Telangana state has been experiencing very high temperatures, particularly in the North Telangana and East Telangana districts. We have seen heatwave conditions prevailing for longer periods of 6 to 8 days, both in North Telangana and East Telangana in many of the districts," Srinivas said.
The meteorologist explained that a shift in atmospheric conditions has provided much-needed relief to the region.
"However, since the last 2-3 days, some synoptic situations have evolved, whereby temperatures have started to come down. Since the last two days, we have withdrawn the heatwave alerts over North Telangana and East Telangana also," he added.
"But temperatures ranging from 41°C to 43°C were also recorded since yesterday as well, in some districts of North Telangana and East Telangana," he noted.
Srinivas stated that a weather system is currently passing through the region, triggering rainfall.
"From yesterday onwards, some cumulonimbus activity, that is, pre-monsoon showers activity, has started due to a trough passing through Telangana up to northeast Tamil Nadu. So, during the next 2 to 3 days, almost all districts of Telangana are likely to experience rains, mainly in the afternoon or evening due to the development of cumulonimbus clouds," Srinivas said.
The meteorologist further noted that these showers would lead to a much-anticipated dip in mercury levels.
"Thereby, temperatures are likely to come down from today onwards by 2°C to 4°C during the next 4 days gradually," he added.
Providing an update on the progress of the monsoon, Srinivas informed that the seasonal rains are expected to hit the Indian mainland imminently.
"Coming to the monsoon situation, monsoon winds are likely to enter mainland Kerala by tomorrow. So, conditions are becoming favourable for that situation, and most likely, the monsoon could enter mainland India at Kerala by tomorrow," he said.
Once the monsoon reaches Kerala, it is expected to take about a week to travel northwards into Telangana.
"From there, it takes another 5 to 7 days for the monsoon to enter into Telangana. So we can expect monsoonal rains from around the 10th to 13th; around that date, the monsoon could enter Telangana," Srinivas told ANI.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good news for farmers in Telangana. The pre-monsoon showers will help the soil. But 43°C is still very high. Hope the government has measures in place for drinking water and electricity supply during peak summer. Monsoon can't come soon enough!
Great to hear the heatwave is subsiding. I have relatives in Warangal and they said it's been brutal. Let's hope the monsoon arrives on time and brings enough rain to fill the dams. Keep safe everyone!
IMD has been fairly accurate this year. But we need better infrastructure to handle both heat and rains. In Hyderabad, even moderate rain leads to waterlogging. Let's prepare for monsoon properly this time instead of just waiting for relief.
Living in Secunderabad, I can confirm the heat has been insane. Even evenings were hot. Can't wait for the monsoon. But let's also think about the people in slums who don't have proper cooling facilities. Heatwaves affect them the most.
Thank god it's finally cooling down. But what happened to the govt's kharif planning? Farmers were waiting for this rain. Hope the sowing season starts smoothly. Also, everyone please stay hydrated and avoid stepping out in afternoons! 💧
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