AP Telangana Braces for Unseasonal Rains, Hailstorms After March 18

• Unseasonal rains, thunder, lightning, and hailstorms expected in AP and Telangana after March 18 or 19.
• Hyderabad Meteorological Department forecasts more severe impact than previous rains on Feb 23-24.
• High temperatures (39-41°C in East Telangana, 36-37°C in Hyderabad) expected before rains.
• Warnings issued for increased lightning risk, waterlogging in low-lying areas, and crop damage.
• Farmers advised to take precautionary measures like setting up drainage systems to protect crops.