Lightning strikes claim two lives in Medak district; yellow warning for next five days in Telangana

SANGAREDDY: Two people died after lightning struck Pedda Shankarampeta mandal in Medak district on Sunday.

According to reports, the incident occurred after a heavy thunderstorm in Sangareddy, Medak, and Asifabad district. Five people reportedly suffered injuries during the thunderstorms and rains in these districts.

In Nagalgidda mandal, rainfall of 5.1 cm was recorded in Muktapur and 2.6 cm in Mogudampally. In Medak(D), two were killed in a lightning strike in Ramajipally,

Shankarampet mandal. Meanwhile, the Indian Metrological Department (IMD) has issued a yellow warning for the next five days in Telangana.

Telangana CM Revanth Reddy expresses condolences over two deaths, extends support

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy inquired about the damages caused by strong winds, rain, and lightning incidents reported in several districts, including Adilabad, Medak, and Sangareddy.

The Chief Minister asked the collectors of the rain-hit districts and state-level officials to be on high alert as the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) had already warned of heavy rains.

Revanth Reddy asked the concerned officials to take appropriate action in areas affected by the rains. He expressed grief over the incident in which two people succumbed to lightning in Pedda Shankarampeta mandal, Medak district, and assured support to the victims' families.

The Chief Minister also instructed authorities to provide better treatment to the injured in lightning incidents. It is reported that five people received serious injuries in lightning at Gimma village of Zainath mandal in Adilabad district.

Revanth Reddy assured farmers not to worry if their paddy stocks get wet due to rains at the procurement centers. Officials have been asked to purchase paddy with moisture content piled up in the purchase centers.

Warning for the next five days for Telangana

May 12 (Yellow): Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning and gusty winds(40-50 kmph) very likely to occur at isolated places in Mancherial, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Janagaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri districts of Telangana.

May 13 (Yellow): Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning and gusty winds(30-40 kmph) very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Komarambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana.

May 14 (Yellow): Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning and gusty winds(30-40 kmph) very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, KomaramBheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana.

May 15 (Yellow): Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning and gusty winds(30-40 kmph) very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana.

May 16 (Yellow): Thunderstorm accompanied with Lightning and gusty winds(30-40 kmph) very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, KomaramBheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Nalgonda, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Janagaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana.