As expected it rained cats and dogs in Hyderabad in the evening. This is like a respite from the heat that they have been facing.
Sudden downpour also brought much relief to people but it cast a shadow on the IPL match in Uppal. The ground staff covered the pitch and the field with covers.
Traffic movement was also affected because of rain in several busy areas. Senior officials asked the field-level staff to be on roads to regular traffic and attend any emergency situation.
According to Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty winds at 40-50 kmph very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts Komarambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Yadadri-Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal of Telangana
