Hyderabad, Oct. 21 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecast North-East monsoon rains today in various districts of Telangana.

The department has also forecast thunderstorms and lightning.

Alert for eight districts

As per IMD Hyderabad, eight districts are likely to witness North-East monsoon rains, thunderstorms and lightning today.

These districts are Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Suryapet, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Mahabubnagar, Wanaparthy and Jogulamba Gadwal.

No warning has been issued for other districts of Telangana.

As per the data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), so far in the North-East monsoon season, the state has received 3.4 mm of rain against the normal of 70.4 mm.

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