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IMD predicts heavy rainfall across 14 districts of Telangana today
✍️ The New Indian Express
🗓 21 Sep 2026, 04:16 PM
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The India Meteorological Department has warned of heavy rain for 14 districts in Telangana today, urging residents to stay alert.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a weather bulletin this morning forecasting intense rainfall across fourteen districts of Telangana for the day. Meteorologists highlighted that the system moving north‑east from the Bay of Bengal is expected to bring widespread downpours, with some areas likely to receive more than 100 mm of rain within a few hours.
Authorities in the state have been advised to activate emergency response teams and to monitor river levels, especially in flood‑prone zones such as Karimnagar, Warangal and Nizamabad. Local administrations are urging people to avoid non‑essential travel, secure loose objects, and stay away from water‑logged roads.
The forecast follows a pattern of early‑season monsoon surges that have affected parts of the Deccan plateau in recent weeks. Residents are reminded to keep emergency kits ready, follow updates from the IMD and heed instructions from district disaster management officials.
Authorities in the state have been advised to activate emergency response teams and to monitor river levels, especially in flood‑prone zones such as Karimnagar, Warangal and Nizamabad. Local administrations are urging people to avoid non‑essential travel, secure loose objects, and stay away from water‑logged roads.
The forecast follows a pattern of early‑season monsoon surges that have affected parts of the Deccan plateau in recent weeks. Residents are reminded to keep emergency kits ready, follow updates from the IMD and heed instructions from district disaster management officials.