Rain drenches Hyderabad on July 20-21; several districts of Telangana are receiving intense showers

Pedestrians take shelter from light showers in Hyderabad’s Film Nagar area on Tuesday. | Photo credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR

It was rain for the second consecutive day in several parts of Hyderabad on Tuesday with evening showers leading to waterlogging at several places and slow moving traffic at several key junctions across the city. The rainfall followed a widespread overnight spell that drenched Hyderabad between the evening of 20 July and the early hours of 21 July, bringing down temperatures and providing relief from the prevailing warm and humid conditions.

On Tuesday, the rain started around 5 pm and continued till almost 8 pm, affecting several parts of the city including Necklace Road, Jubilee Hills, Banjara Hills, Secunderabad, Mettuguda, Tarnaka, Mehdipatnam, Golconda and nearby localities.

Heavy rainfall was recorded in many districts of Telangana. According to the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data, Nandigama in Rangareddy recorded the highest rainfall of 57.5 mm followed by 32.5 in Nagupalla (Bhadradri Kothagudem), 28.8 mm in Andugulapet (Mancherial), 26.5 mm in Sonala (Adilabad), 23.5 mm in Gababawal, 25 mm in Ghattum and 25 mm in Ghattum. Madanpalle (Vikarabad). and 21.8 mm in Edbid (Nirmal).

Hyderabad Rain Data

TGDPS data showed that since 9 pm, Golconda recorded 11.8 mm rainfall followed by 11.5 mm in Mehdipatnam, 10.8 mm in Banjara Hills, 10.5 mm in Sivarampally, 10.3 mm in Goshamahal, 9.8 mm in Kavadiguda, 9.5 mm in Khavadiguda. Tarnaka and 7.5mm in Jubilee Hills.

Heavy rain lashed JNTU in Hyderabad, leaving commuters caught off guard on Monday evening. | Photo credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR

Forecast of thunderstorms in 11 districts

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast for 11 districts of Telangana for Wednesday (July 22, 2026).

According to the latest IMD bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds are very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadram Kothagudem and Bhadram Kothagudem districts.

Heavy rain lashed JNTU in Hyderabad and caught commuters off guard on Monday. | Photo credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR

Published – 21 Jul 2026 14:14 IST