Thunderstorms, lightning, rain lashed Hyderabad on Friday afternoon in places like Kukatpally Miyapur, Madhapur, Kondapur, Hitech City, Secunderabad, Malkajgiri, Bowenpally, Begumpet, Banjara Hills, Khairatabad, Jubilee Hills, Mehidipatnam, Malakpet , Charminar OU, Manikonda.
The India Meteorological Department issued an yellow alert and said that light to moderate rain and light thunderstorms with maximum surface wind speed less than 40 kmph at some places in Hyderabad, Jangaon, Kamareddy, Medak, Medchal Malkajgiri, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Siddipet, Vikarabad, Yadadri Bhongir on November 1, Friday.
The IMD has forecast an unusually cold winter this year due to the weather phenomena called La Nina, which brings cooler-than normal temperatures to the tropical Pacific Ocean. This could mean an intensified winter with temperatures potentially dropping lower than usual in the upcoming months.
El Nino and La Nina are weather patterns that influence weather conditions across the globe.
Last year, Hyderabad saw conditions of fog, reduced visibility especially in the mornings, which impacted travel for residents.