Commuters caught off-guard due to sudden spell of rain at Secunderabad on Monday. | Photo Credit: SIDDHANT THAKUR Parts of Hyderabad witnessed light to moderate rainfall on Monday evening, March 16, offering brief relief from the high temperatures that have persisted across Telangana since the beginning of the month. The rain began around 7.30 p.m. as a light drizzle before gradually intensifying to moderate showers. The sudden change in weather caught many commuters off guard, particularly as it occurred during the evening rush hour when office-goers were returning home. Published – March 16, 2026 09:26 pm IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation H.M. Pernal chosen for Sahitya Akademi Award 2025 for Konkani Kerala Assembly polls: Thiruvananthapuram district to have 440 new polling stations