Hyderabad, June 28 -- Residents of Telangana need to get ready for seven days of heavy rain as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a thunderstorm warning valid till Saturday, July 4.

Till Saturday, the state is expected to witness thunderstorms, rain, lightning, and squalls.

Yellow alert issued

In view of the expected heavy rain and thunderstorms, IMD Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert, which will remain valid till July 4.

The rains are likely to bring the temperatures further down in the state.

As per the Telangana Development Planning Society's data, yesterday, the maximum temperature dropped to 28 degrees Celsius, which was recorded in Sangareddy.

In the case of Hyderabad, the maximum temperature dippe...