Overview

• A monsoon depression over Telangana on August 18 unleashed intense short-duration downpours, with Gouraram in Wargal mandal recording a peak of 236 mm.
• Multiple central districts—including Siddipet, Medak and Kamareddy—saw more than 150 mm of rain in isolated gauges, such as 186.5 mm at Mulugu and 175.5 mm at Pitlam.
• Core areas of Hyderabad remained relatively dry while peripheral zones in Medchal-Malkajgiri and Rangareddy received moderate showers of 20–46 mm, according to TSDPS data.
• Telangana Weatherman and India Meteorological Department forecasts indicate continued heavy to very heavy showers over the next 24 hours in northern districts.
• The Telangana Development Planning Society and NDRF have mobilized teams and issued alerts to address potential flash floods and urban waterlogging.