Hyderabad Sees Light Rainfall on July 24

Fast Summary:

• Hyderabad witnessed drizzle transitioning to light-heavy rain on Thursday,july 24,2025,with late afternoon showers.
• The Meteorological Center Hyderabad forecasted light spells of up to 1 cm/hr across Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) areas till 7:15 p.m. the same day.
• Jubilee Hills recorded relatively higher rainfall intensity during the afternoon; Secunderabad circle reported the highest rainfall within GHMC limits at 10.3 mm by late afternoon [4:00 p.m.].
• Impact-based forecasts predict light to moderate rain or thundershowers with gusty winds (30-40 kmph) in Hyderabad and surrounding areas on Friday, July 25, 2025.
• Hussain Sagar’s water level reached +513.18 m in the afternoon, nearing its Full Tank level of +513.41 m.

Indian Opinion Analysis:
The rains in Hyderabad highlight seasonal weather fluctuations affecting urban spaces prone to waterlogging and localized disruptions like traffic slowdowns or restricted mobility for pedestrians as seen in Secunderabad’s image capture above. The nearing full-tank levels at Hussain Sagar Lake could signal potential risk if heavy rains continue over subsequent days but remain manageable for now based on current forecasts of lighter showers and gusty winds.

Such weather updates emphasize the importance of infrastructure readiness-drainage systems and storm water management-in densely populated areas like GHMC regions where even slight rainfall can have more pronounced effects due to urbanization patterns.

For read more: The Hindu – Telangana Rain Updates