Yellow alerts have been issued by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) for heatwave conditions to prevail in the districts of northern, central and southern Telangana during Saturday and Sunday, June 20 and 21. At the same time, weather officials have warned of thunderstorms, gusty winds and light to moderate rainfall in several areas, advising residents to take necessary precautions amid the changing weather conditions.
According to the IMD, the combination of high temperatures and unstable atmospheric conditions could lead to localised weather activity over the next 24 to 48 hours. Independent weather observers have also predicted widespread thunderstorm activity across central and southern Telangana on Saturday evening and overnight. Areas likely to witness scattered intense thunderstorms and heavy rainfall include Sangareddy, Vikarabad, Rangareddy, Medak, Siddipet, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy, Nagarkurnool, Narayanpet, Nalgonda, Yadadri-Bhongir, Jangaon and Kamareddy districts.
Weather forecasts indicate that the thunderstorm activity is expected to develop during the evening hours and continue into the early hours of Sunday, with some places likely to receive heavy spells of rain accompanied by strong winds and lightning. The city of Hyderabad is also forecasted to experience isolated thunderstorms and rain at night, which will provide some respite from the prevailing warmth.
There have been calls by officials to be vigilant while experiencing thunderstorms and not to take shelter under trees. The same call has been made for farmers and travellers, who must pay attention to the weather forecasts.
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