Hyderabad, Aug. 28 -- The Hyderabad Meteorological Centre has forecast continuous rainfall across Telangana for the next week, prompting the state health department to issue an advisory to the public.

While light to moderate showers are expected in many districts, heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places over the next two days. Authorities have cautioned that the weather conditions could lead to a rise in seasonal and communicable diseases.

Director of Public Health, Dr. B. Ravinder Naik, said that falling temperatures and increased humidity may accelerate the spread of infections such as malaria, dengue, chikungunya, and water- or air-borne illnesses. In this context, the department has urged citizens to adopt preventive measures to...