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Updated - October 28, 2026 02:18 pm IST - HYDERABAD

Four districts of Telangana were forecast to receive heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) | Photo Credit: India Meteorological Department

Some parts of Telangana began to witness the impact of cyclonic storm Arnab as they received rains on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) morning. While rainfall over 10 mm was recorded in four districts, it was between 2 mm and 10 mm in four more. The very severe cyclonic storm crossed Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts in the morning, before weakening into a severe cyclonic storm.

A few parts of Khammam, Mulugu, Suryapet and Bhadradri Kothagudem received rainfall between 10 mm and 21.3 mm till the early afternoon, as per Telangana Development Planning Society’s latest information on rainfall. Nalgonda, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Jayashankar Bhuplapally received rainfall up to 10 mm.

India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad Centre, which issued a special weather bulletin in the afternoon, placed Khammam, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nalgonda and Suryapet under orange alert indicating likelihood of receiving heavy to very heavy rainfall on Wednesday (October 28, 2026).

Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda districts were placed under yellow alert for heavy rainfall.

It has forecast thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and gusty Winds as very likely at isolated places in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda districts.

Published - October 28, 2026 01:50 pm IST

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