Rains returned to Hyderabad and Telangana on July 17, ending a brief dry spell but causing traffic woes due to waterlogging. Thalkondapally recorded the highest rainfall at 149.3 mm. The IMD issued a yellow alert for July 18, forecasting cloudy skies, light to moderate rain with gusty winds, hazy mornings, and temperatures between 32°C and 22°C.