Overview
- The India Meteorological Department in Hyderabad issued a 48-hour yellow alert for thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 km/h across many districts.
- The warning names Hyderabad and neighboring districts such as Sangareddy, Medchal-Malkajgiri, Rangareddy, Nalgonda, and Mahabubnagar among areas at risk.
- Forecasts flag a chance of hail in isolated spots over the next two to three days.
- Skies turned cloudy by evening in several districts, trimming daytime highs by a degree or two.
- Officials say the hot-day, late-day-storm pattern is likely to persist through April 27.