A weather alert has been issued for 18 districts in Telangana, including Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri, with thunderstorms, lightning, rainfall and gusty winds expected at isolated places over the next 12 hours.
According to the alert reported by Deccan Chronicle, wind speeds could reach 30–40 kmph during the weather activity. Residents in the affected districts have been advised to remain alert because sudden rainfall, lightning and strong winds could disrupt normal activities.
The warning places Hyderabad and its surrounding urban districts under a short-term weather risk that could affect movement on roads and outdoor work. Motorists have been advised to drive cautiously during rainfall and strong winds, when visibility and road conditions may change quickly.
Residents have also been asked to avoid standing under trees, remaining in open areas or taking shelter near electric poles during thunderstorms. These precautions are intended to reduce exposure to lightning, falling branches and electrical hazards during periods of strong wind and rain.
The alert applies to isolated places across the state rather than indicating that all locations will experience the same conditions. The weather department has forecast rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next 12 hours, with conditions likely to develop suddenly in the affected areas.
For Hyderabad, Rangareddy and Medchal-Malkajgiri, the warning is relevant to commuters, pedestrians, roadside workers and people travelling through open or exposed areas. The advisory also has implications for routine outdoor activity, including movement near trees, electric infrastructure and other locations where shelter may be unsafe during lightning.
The warning does not report any confirmed disruption, casualties or infrastructure damage. It asks residents to remain cautious while the forecast period is in effect and to limit exposure to unsafe locations during thunderstorms.
People travelling during the warning period should follow the advisory to drive carefully in rainfall and strong winds, while those outdoors should avoid trees, open spaces and electric poles. The weather alert remains applicable for the next 12 hours across the 18 identified districts.
