Monsoon 2026 LIVE: IMD forecasts thunderstorm in 11 districts of Telangana

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The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a thunderstorm forecast in 11 Telangana districts for Sunday (June 14, 2026).

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According to the IMD’s latest bulletin, thunderstorms accompanied with lightning and gusty winds are very likely to occur at isolated places in Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet and Mahabubabad districts.

Elsewhere, after the successful trial run and subsequent operationalisation of the Cell Broadcast system, a mobile-based disaster warning system introduced by the Union Government, the Centre has suspended Cell Broadcast Services from June 12 without citing any specific reasons.

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An order issued by the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on June 12 stated that, due to certain issues flagged by the competent authorities, the Cell Broadcast Service is being kept on hold until further instructions.

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Three members of a family — a couple and their four-year-old daughter — were killed after the roof of their house collapsed amid heavy rain and storm in Kasganj, officials said today.

According to the district administration, the incident occurred yesterday in Sheikhupura village under the jurisdiction of the Sidhpura area, while the family members were sleeping inside the house, trapping all occupants under the debris.

Officials said police and administrative teams pulled out the bodies from under the debris and sent them for post-mortem examination.

District Magistrate Pranay Singh said the injured children were undergo