Temperatures rise across Telangana as rains remain truant, relief likely from July 17

Temperatures have continued to soar across Telangana over the past week, with no rainfall recorded during this period, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has confirmed.

Speaking to The Hindu, Dharma Raju, scientist from IMD Hyderabad centre attributed the heatwave-like conditions to the absence of atmospheric moisture and the shifting of monsoon systems towards the northeast and northwest regions of the country. “There has been no rain over the last week, which has led to a rise in temperatures. Even coastal cities like Visakhapatnam and Kakinada are seeing temperatures in the range of 36°C to 39°C, with some places even touching 40°C,” the official said.

In Telangana, daytime temperatures have hovered around 35°C across many districts. The scientist said that although conditions are otherwise favourable for monsoon activity, there has been a lack of sufficient moisture build-up in the atmosphere over the southern peninsula, including Telangana and the coastal belt.

“Most weather systems are currently active over north-eastern and north-western India. As a result, despite favourable monsoon conditions, the required atmospheric support to generate rains in our region has been lacking,” the scientist explained.

However, there may be some relief in sight. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rainfall beginning July 17 across isolated parts of Telangana, with the possibility of heavy showers on July 18 and 19. “From July 17 onwards, rainfall activity is expected to pick up and continue until around July 22,” the official added.