Heat wave intensifies: All areas in Hyderabad and districts record over 40 degrees C

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad has urged the general public to be very cautious and take precautions during this heat wave

Hyderabad: Heat wave conditions in Hyderabad and in districts of Telangana State have intensified with multiple locations recording average maximum temperatures (between 8.30 am on Sunday and 8.30 am on Monday) of more than 40 degrees Celsius, according to weather data from Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPC).

The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD)-Hyderabad has urged the general public to be very cautious and take precautions during this heat wave. “This is the onset of heat wave! We define heatwave when the maximum temperatures at a measuring station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius in plains like Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana State and 37 degrees Celsius in Coastal areas.,” says IMD-Hyderabad Chief, Dr K Nagaratna.

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Meanwhile, Ibrahimpatnam in the city outskirts of Rangareddy district and Balanagar (Medchal-Malkajgiri) district recorded the highest temperature at 42.6 degrees Celsius in Telangana State.

In Hyderabad, the average maximum temperature of 42.6 degrees C was recorded in the Balanagar area followed by 42.3 degrees Celsius in the Uppal area. At Nampally the average maximum temperature recorded was 41.4 degrees C while at Amberpet, the temperature recorded was 41.2 degrees Celsius.

The average maximum temperatures at Amberpet, Asifnagar, Kukatpally, Quthbullapur, Shaikpet, Marredpally, Rajendranagar, Ramachandrapuram (Patancheru), Serilingampally, Golconda, Musheerabad, Charminar, Bahadurpura, Saroornagar and Hayathnagar ranged between 41 degree Celsius and 40 degree Celsius.

In districts, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Wanaparthy, Nizamabad, Medak, Rajanna Sircilla, Gadwal, Mahabubnagar and Nalgonda recorded temperatures between 42 degrees C and 41 degrees Celsius.