Cyclonic storm Arnab impact on Telangana | Heavy-very heavy rainfall forecast in four districts, yellow alert in four more on Oct. 28

All districts in Telangana may witness the impact of severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ on October 28, 2026 | Photo Credit: India Meteorological Department

The 33 districts of Telangana may witness the impact of the severe cyclonic storm ‘Arnab’ on Wednesday (October 28, 2026), including heavy to very heavy rainfall in four districts and heavy rainfall in four more. The storm was about 170 km from Visakhapatnam and 180 km from Kakinada in Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday (October 27, 2026) morning.

Orange alert

The four districts under the orange alert — indicating heavy to very heavy rainfall — are Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam and Mahabubabad districts, according to India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad Centre’s latest weather bulletin issued on Tuesday. The isolated areas in the districts which would receive heavy rainfall may witness flooding of roads, water logging in low lying areas and closure of underpasses mainly in urban areas 

Yellow alert

The districts placed under yellow alert, indicating heavy rainfall, are Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Suryapet, Warangal and Hanumakonda. 

Thunderstorms predicted in all districts

Besides, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds are very likely at isolated places in in Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanamkonda .Similar weather conditions with gusty winds of 30-40 kmph are very likely to occur at isolated places in the remaining districts.

Hyderabad weather forecast

The sky over Hyderabad and its surroundings may be covered with clouds. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied with gusty-winds are likely in the city in the next 48 hours, as per the bulletin issued on Tuesday afternoon.

Published - October 27, 2026 03:45 pm IST