Heavy rain has been predicted in several parts of Telangana till September 9 under the influence of a low-pressure area in the Bay of Bengal.The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert to several districts for the next four days.

According to the MeT department, under the influence of cyclonic circulation over Coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining west-central Bay of Bengal, a low-pressure area has formed over west-central and adjoining northwest Bay of Bengal off north Andhra Pradesh-south Odisha coasts. It is likely to move slowly northwards during the next two days.