India, March 23 -- The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Friday warned that Telangana is expected to face thunderstorms, lightning, hailstorms and gusty winds until March 24, and issued orange and yellow alerts for several districts in the state.

The weather department predicted that light to moderate rain would grace Telangana till March 24 morning.

Telangana chief minister Revanth Reddy issued a statement directing officials to take all necessary precautions to prevent any loss of life and property.

He also instructed chief secretary Santhi Kumari to hold a meeting with all the district collectors in the state and discuss the situation with them.

The IMD had issued an orange alert, predicting thunderstorms, lightning, hailsto...