Cyclone Arnab Brings Heavy Rain to Telangana; Alerts Issued
• Cyclonic storm Arnab has brought significant rainfall to parts of Telangana on Wednesday, October 28,
• The storm, which crossed the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts earlier in the morning, weakened into a severe cyclonic storm as it moved inland. Rainfall measurements indicate that Khammam, Mulugu, Suryapet, and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts received between 10 mm and 21.3 mm of rain by early afternoon. Additionally, Nalgonda, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Jayashankar Bhupalpally districts recorded up to 10 mm of rainfall. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert for four districts and a yellow alert for another four districts in anticipation of further heavy rainfall.
Impact & Risks
The heavy rainfall is expected to impact eight districts in Telangana, with Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nalgonda, and Suryapet under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rainfall. Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Hanumakonda districts are under a yellow alert for heavy rainfall. Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are also likely in these areas. The rainfall may lead to waterlogging, disruption of daily activities, and potential damage to crops and infrastructure in affected regions.
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