Hyderabad, Aug. 6 -- The monsoon rains deficit in Hyderabad is likely to dip as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted thunderstorms till Saturday, August 8.

Apart from thunderstorms, lightning, squalls, etc. are also forecasted.

Near normal rainfall in Telangana

As per the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), so far, Telangana has received 379 mm of rain against the normal of 402.1 mm in the current southwest monsoon.

The rains forecasted by IMD Hyderabad for the next three days are likely to bring the monsoon deficit further down.

District-wise, the highest excess rainfall has been recorded in Kamareddy, as it recorded 581 mm against the normal of 442.6 mm. Other districts that recorded excess...