Climate & Environment
Extremely Heavy Rainfall Hits Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem Amid Cyclone Murasu
On Tuesday, November 3 2026, mandals in Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts of Telangana were under a red alert because of Cyclone Murasu. Between the night of Tuesday and Wednesday, the areas received extremely heavy rainfall ranging from 204 mm to 235 mm. Additional mandals in the two districts experienced very heavy rainfall between 150 mm and 204 mm. Bhadradri Kothagudem continued to receive extreme rainfall on Wednesday, with a mandal recording 278.5 mm, according to Telangana Development Planning Society data up to 8:00 p.m. The 278.5 mm in Aswaraopet was followed by 188.3 mm in Malkaram (Dammapeta mandal), 175 mm in Ankampalem (Dammapeta), and 149.8 mm in Mulakalapally. The India Meteorological Department‑Hyderabad Centre issued an impact weather bulletin at 11 a.m. that placed Bhadradri Kothagudem under an orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain on Wednesday. Mulugu and Khammam were forecast to receive moderate to heavy rain. In Khammam, the highest rainfall was 13.5 mm in JVR OCP I&II, 6.3 mm in Pedapalli, and 4.5 mm in Mancherial. Rain intensity in Bhadradri Kothagudem’s mandals between 8:30 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. on November 4 was recorded, with the highest of 235 mm in Mulakapalle, followed by 204.7 mm in Vemsoor (Khammam), as per the Telangana Development Planning Society’s latest weather report released that morning. Published – November 4, 2026 12:11 p.m. IST
Frequently asked questions
What was the maximum rainfall recorded in Bhadradri Kothagudem on Wednesday?
278.5 mm in Aswaraopet mandal.
Which districts were under a red alert due to Cyclone Murasu?
Khammam and Bhadradri Kothagudem districts of Telangana.
What alert level did the India Meteorological Department issue for Bhadradri Kothagudem on Wednesday?
Orange alert for heavy to very heavy rain.