Hyderabad, Oct. 16 -- The Indian Metrological Department has issued a red alert for three districts of Telangana as heavy rains continue to lash the state.

The alert has been issued for the districts of Adilabad, Nirmal and Kumaram Bheem.

According to a notification issued by the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), the state is likely to receive heavy rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms for the next few days. The state is expected to witness light to moderate rains with thundershowers at many places and heavy rains at isolated places for the next two days.

The TSDPS has forecast heavy rainfall in Telangana under the influence of a low pressure being formed over the north coastal Andhra Pradesh and adjoining s West-c...