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Updated - October 30, 2026 06:30 pm IST - HYDERABAD

Five districts in Telangana received rain on Friday (October 30, 2026) | Photo Credit: SUBYENDU GANGULY

After skirting Hyderabad and its surrounding urban areas for two days, despite the impact of cyclonic storm Arnab, heavy rains lashed the city and its outlying parts in the evening rush hours on Friday (October 30, 2026).

The highest of 37 mm was recorded in Thorrur (Abdullapurmet), followed by 33.3 mm in Medipally (Medchal Malkajgiri), 30.3 mm in Hayatnagar (Rangareddy), and 28.5 mm in Moulali till 6 p.m., as per Telangana Development Planning Society’s automatic weather observations.

The weather took a turn in the evening, with dark clouds covering the sun which dominated most part of the day. India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad Centre in its weather update issued at 4.54 p.m., had forecast light to moderate rains over southeastern and western parts of Hyderabad during the next two hours.

Besides the city, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Nalgonda and Sangareddy received rain between 10 mm and 23 mm till the evening.

India Meteorological Department-Hyderabad Centre weather update issued in the evening on Friday | Photo Credit: BY ARRANGEMENT

Published - October 30, 2026 06:06 pm IST

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