IMD Hyderabad : predicts heavy rainfall in Telangana on polling day, The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has forecasted heavy rainfall across Telangana on May 13th, the same day as the Lok Sabha polls. The state is expected to experience thunderstorms, lightning, and squalls. Extension of polling hours amid heatwave conditions Due to the prevailing heatwave in Telangana, the Election Commission of India (ECI) extended the polling hours for the Lok Sabha elections by one hour, from 7 am to 6 pm.
The extended voting time will apply to all assembly segments of 12 Lok Sabha constituencies and specific segments in the remaining five parliamentary seats, as per the commission's notification. Impact of rainfall on temperatures Recent rainfall in various districts of Telangana has led to a drop in temperatures. Data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) shows that the maximum temperature in the state decreased to 33.7 degrees Celsius in Nagar kur-nool.
In Hyderabad, the temperature also lowered to 36.1 degrees Celsius in Khairatabad. Uncertainty over voter turnout With the latest forecast from IMD Hyderabad predicting heavy rainfall on polling day in Telangana, the potential impact on voter turnout in the state remains uncertain.