Heavy Thunderstorms Slam Hyderabad, Slash Temps, and Snarl City Life

Hyderabad got walloped by fierce thunderstorms Thursday afternoon, unleashing pounding rain, hail, and howling winds that threw the city into chaos. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) clocked a sharp temperature drop as the storm roared through, turning a sticky day into a soggy mess.

🌧️ Key Weather Impacts

1. Rainfall Snapshot (3:00 PM – 6:00 PM IST)

• Gachibowli: Around 40 mm—roads turned to rivers.
• Secunderabad: Near 35 mm—traffic crawled.
• Hitech City: Roughly 30 mm—tech hub took a hit.
• Old City: About 25 mm—narrow lanes swamped.

2. Temperature Jolt

• Pre-Storm: 33°C at 2:30 PM—sweaty and still.
• Post-Storm: Down to 25°C by 3:30 PM—chill set in fast.

3. Damage Rundown

• Power Cuts: Thousands dark—X posts peg it at 10,000+ homes.
• Tree Tumbles: Over 20 reported—two minor injuries in Banjara Hills.
• Flight Hiccups: Half a dozen delays at RGIA—winds played havoc.

🚨 Ongoing Alerts (IMD)

• Orange Alert: Storms could rumble on for 48 hours—brace for more.
• Wind Warning: Gusts up to 50-60 km/h on deck.
• Hail Watch: Western suburbs like Gachibowli in the crosshairs.

Why This Storm Stood Out

1. April Oddball:
   • Pre-monsoon action usually waits till May—April blasts this big are rare.
   • Last nasty one? April 2017—48 mm in a day, per IMD logs.
2. Climate Twist?:
   • IMD’s hinted at wilder April rains—up 30-40% since 2010, tied to shifting patterns.

Public Advisory

• Steer Clear: Outer Ring Road’s a waterlogged trap—X users curse it.
• Gear Up: Charge phones, stock water—power’s shaky.
• Call It In: Downed trees? Hit GHMC at 040-21111111.

What’s Next?

• Friday Outlook: 60% shot at evening showers—IMD’s April 2 forecast holds.
• Big Picture: Monsoon’s still a ways off—early June’s the bet.

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