For the people reeling under the scorching summer heat and dry weather in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh finally there is some news to cheer. Many parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana are likely to receive isolated rainfall and witness thunder storm activity under the spell of a trough.
Cyclone Warning Center at Visakhapatanam as well as the private weather forecaster Skymet have said that a trough was formed from Central Uttar Pradesh through Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbhain Maharashtra, Telangana to interior Karnataka.
The thunderstorm as well as the isolated rains over the next two to four days is likely to bring the temperature downs in both the Telugu States.
CWC at Visakhapatanam said that, many parts of Andhra Pradesh were already receiving good rain for the last two days and the activity will continue for another 48 hours. Highest rain fall of 5 cms was recorded at Nellimerla in Vizianagaram district in 24 hours till Sunday morning. Visakhapatanam and Vizianagaram cities also recorded 3 cms each. In Anantapur district, one of the worst hit by the dry spell, Penugonda recorded 3 cms of rains while lepakshi town recorded 2 cms of rains.
Weather office said that under the influence of the trough, rain is likely to continue till May 10 and the temperatures may start rising again after that.
Hyderabad where mercury was 4 to 5 degrees above normal for most part of April, the temperature has dipped slightly and it was 38%, a slightly below the normal.
According to Skymet Hyderabad and its surroundings were likely to experience thunder storm and thunder shower over the next 48 hours bringing relief from the heat.