The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a "yellow alert" for heavy rainfall in four districts of Telangana—Jayashankar Bhupalapalle, Komaram Bheem, Mancherial, and Mulugu—on Wednesday, September 4. An "orange alert" has also been issued for NTR and Krishna districts in Andhra Pradesh. The Hyderabad meteorological centre forecasts heavy rain in parts of Telangana until September 7. In response to the severe weather, the Andhra Pradesh government has declared a holiday for schools and colleges in the NTR district on September 4.
The IMD has noted a cyclonic circulation over coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and nearby areas at altitudes between 3.1 km and 5.8 km above mean sea level. Additionally, a fresh low-pressure area is likely to develop over the west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal around September 5.
Torrential rains in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh have led to the deaths of 35 people, damaged roads, submerged rail tracks, and flooded crops across thousands of acres. Residents are struggling to meet their daily needs as rescue and rehabilitation efforts continue.
Floodwaters have begun to recede in many areas of both states due to the absence of heavy rains on Tuesday, prompting state governments to intensify relief operations in the affected regions. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy and Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrashekar Rao visited some of the flooded areas in their respective states to oversee relief efforts and support affected communities.
