Telangana: Cyclone Murasu brings over 230 mm rain to Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam

Hyderabad: Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts bore the brunt of Cyclone Murasu on Tuesday night and the early hours of Wednesday, with multiple locations recording over 200 mm (20 cm) of downpours under the cyclonic system’s direct influence.

While Hyderabad and its surrounding districts largely escaped the worst of Murasu, large regions of Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem received ‘extremely heavy’ to ‘very heavy’ rainfall over a 24-hour window.

Mulakalapally mandal in Bhadradri Kothagudem registered the highest rainfall in the state at 231.8 mm (23.18 cm). Neighboring Khammam recorded massive rainfall numbers as well, led by Vemsoor mandal at 196.5 mm (19.65 cm) and Sathupalle at 188.0 mm (18.8 cm).

In sharp contrast, Hyderabad and most other districts across Telangana experienced mostly overcast skies with minimal rainfall, escaping major disruptions and keeping normal life unhindered.

Top 7 Locations Receiving Maximum Rainfall

• Mulakalapally (Mulakalapally Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District) – 231.8 mm (23.18 cm) (Extremely Heavy)
• Naidupeta (Dammapeta Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District) – 214.3 mm (21.43 cm) (Extremely Heavy)
• Malkaram (Dammapeta Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District) – 210.0 mm (21 cm) (Extremely Heavy)
• Ankampalem (Dammapeta Mandal, Bhadradri Kothagudem District) – 198.3 mm (19.83 cm) (Very Heavy)
• Vemsoor (Vemsoor Mandal, Khammam District) – 196.5 mm (19.65 cm) (Very Heavy)
• JVR OCP I & II (Sathupalle Mandal, Khammam District) – 188.0 mm (18.8 cm) (Very Heavy)
• Kalluru (Kalluru Mandal, Khammam District) – 182.5 mm (18.25 cm) (Very Heavy)