More rains in store for Hyderabad

HYDERABAD: The heavy monsoon showers, which started on Wednesday night, continued to lash many parts of the city even on Thursday.
According to the Telangana State Development Planning Society figures, Dammaiguda, Patancheru and Ramanthapur areas received light rains of up to 38 mm till 8.30 am. During the day, the city received 23.7 mm of average rainfall with Asifnagar receiving 26.3 mm of rainfall followed by 12.5 mm at Chandulal Baradari.
IMD Hyderabad figures indicate that the city has experienced 43% excess rains after receiving 576.9 mm cumulative rainfall from June 1 till date as against the normal of 404.3. Meteorologists said that it will be a wet start to the festive season as monsoon has been active across the state.
“Southwest monsoon is vigorous across Telangana. Hyderabad too will experience light to moderate rains for the next two days,” said Naga Ratna, in-charge director, IMD, Hyderabad.