The western part of Hyderabad was hit by an overnight rain, which led to a flood and power failure, thus disrupting the lives of the people. Kethireddypalli near Moinabad recorded 12.9 cm of rainfall, while Chandanagar logged 12.7 cm and Lingampally recorded 11.7 cm of rainfall till 5 a.m. on Tuesday (June 23, 2026), classified as very heavy rainfall by Telangana Development Planning Society.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) had issued a heavy rainfall warning in four Telangana districts for Tuesday (June 23, 2026). Rainfall is very likely to occur at isolated places in Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Medak and Kamareddy districts, according to the report.
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The IMD has issued an Orange alert for Mumbai. The forecast indicates thunderstorms, lightning, and rainfall. The onset of the southwest monsoon over the city is expected on Tuesday (June, 2026).
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy rain are likely to affect several parts of Arunachal Pradesh on Tuesday. Thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rain are very likely at isolated places in West Kameng, East Kameng, Papum Pare, West Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit and Namsai districts
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Nearly one million vehicles entered Cyberabad today morning despite heavy overnight rain and widespread waterlogging. Cyberabad police said around six lakh vehicles had passed through the IT corridor alone by noon. The downpour left commuters battling flooded roads, delayed office transport services and traffic bottlenecks across the city.
Heavy overnight rain floods Hyderabad's IT corridor, causing severe traffic delays for nearly one million vehicles during rush hour in Cyberabad on June 23, 2026.
The southwest monsoon covered the entire Telangana on Tuesday (June 23, 2026) after an unusually prolonged advance. The monsoon entered the State through Jogulamba Gadwal district on June 8 and took nearly 15 days to spread across all 33 districts, far longer than the usual 2 to 4 days and even exceeding the 7 to 10 days seen during exceptional years.
Southwest monsoon finally covers Telangana on June 23, 2026, but strengthening of El Nino may lead to below-normal rainfall in 2026 season, dautions meteorologists.
After overnight rains lashed Hyderabad and its surrounding areas, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) today forecast light to moderate rain or thundershowers across the city, with intense spells likely at one or two places towards the evening or night.
IMD predicts light to moderate rains in Hyderabad on June 23, warning of gusty winds and potential waterlogging issues.
Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and heavy rain are likely to affect several parts of Arunachal Pradesh today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said in its forecast of the State.
According to the district-wise weather warning issued by the Meteorological Centre in Itanagar, thunderstorms with lightning and heavy rain are very likely at isolated places in West Kameng, East Kameng, Papum Pare, West Siang, Lower Dibang Valley, Lohit and Namsai districts today.
Thunderstorms with lightning are also expected at isolated places in several other districts, including East Siang, Upper Siang, Lower Siang, Dibang Valley, Anjaw, Changlang, Tirap and Longding.
Tomorrow, the weather is expected to remain unsettled in many parts of the State.
Thoothukudi experienced sudden rainfall accompanied by strong winds on Monday evening.
For the past few days, the district has been experiencing intense heat during the daytime, making it difficult for people to move around outdoors. However, on Sunday dark clouds formed and a tornado was reported in the surrounding areas of Vagaikulam, causing damage as it moved through the region.
Sudden rain lashes Thoothukudi
Kethireddypalli near Moinabad recorded 12.9 cm of rainfall, while Chandanagar logged 12.7 cm and Lingampally recorded 11.7 cm of rainfall till 5 a.m. today, classified as very heavy rainfall by Telangana Development Planning Society. Eight automatic weather stations recorded heavy rainfall, and 41 sensors logged moderate rainfall, marking an even spread of rainfall over Hyderabad.
Heavy overnight rain in Hyderabad causes flooding and power outages, disrupting daily life in the city's western areas.
Published - June 23, 2026 10:39 am IST
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Source: The Hindu - India News
