The incessant rain for more than a fortnight in Hyderabad has been predicted to continue further and the festival of lights on October 18 and 19 is likely to be overshadowed by thunder showers.
According to the Indian Meteorological Department the low pressure area in eastern and central Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify further and cross the Odisha and Andhra coast in next 48 hours.
Under its influence heavy rain is likely to lash coastal Andhra, southern Odisha from Oct 18. Telanagana region will receive heavy rains from October 19.
"An upper air cyclonic circulation over south west Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a depression during next 48 hours", said YK Reddy, director, IMD Hyderabad.
Meanwhile Hyderabad and surrounding areas were continuing to receive heavy rains almost everyday under the influence of Cumulonimbus clouds and the upper circulatory systems.
On Sunday rain disrupted traffic and water entered many low lying colonies.