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According to data from the Telangana State Planning and Development Society, as of 12 PM, the minimum temperatures across the city were above 34°C.

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD) - Hyderabad, the dry weather is expected to persist throughout the state, including Hyderabad, until May 31

Despite the forecast of thundershowers, maximum temperatures are expected to hover between 38 and 40 degrees C till the monthend.

Around 2.30 pm, rainfall was observed in Charminar, Chandrayanagutta, Shalibanda, Malakpet, Rajendranagar, and Khairtabad, later extending to Ameerpet, Kukatpally, Begumpet, Balanagar, Bowenpally, and other parts of the city.

The India Meteorological Department – Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert for thunderstorms and rains across the city for the next four days.

As per the IMD Hyderabad forecast, isolated regions of Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Mulugu, and Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana.

With only 8.2 mm of rainfall recorded against the normal 21.2 mm, the departure stands at -61 per cent, highlighting the dry spell experienced.

However, the past few days have seen an unprecedented intensity in the heat, leaving locals feeling as if they are enduring a heatwave.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued a yellow alert for April 29 and 30, indicating a heatwave warning, while an orange alert has been issued for May 1.

This forecast comes after Telangana experienced a second spell of heatwave on April 18 and 19, with isolated reports of hailstorms in certain areas on April 20 and 23. Additionally, Friday marked the hottest day of the season so far.

Heatwave conditions in isolated pockets over Bihar, Jharkhand, Telangana, Rayalaseema, Interior Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, East Uttar Pradesh during the next 5 day, says IMD

Over the next five days, Hyderabad is predicted to endure even hotter temperatures, with the average maximum temperature forecasted to settle at 42 degrees Celsius.

The forecast extends beyond Telangana, encompassing the entire nation, with expectations of an above-normal monsoon.

IMD has forecast heatwave conditions for Sunday in isolated pockets of Khammam, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet, and Jogulamba Gadwal districts.

We no longer have the luxury of putting off till tomorrow what we must do today

According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the year 2016 witnessed a similar onslaught of intense heat in March, making it the hottest in a decade.

The rain is under orange alert, but not fully alleviating the discomfort.

With the onset of what promises to be a grueling summer, denizens of the city are already donning their sun shields, masking up against the blazing heat, and seeking refuge in summer drinks and fruits available at roadside stalls.

IMD forecasts a warmer start to March for the state, including Hyderabad, with temperatures expected to remain above normal

The IMD's forecast for the day showed that the maximum temperature is likely to hover around 20 degrees, with the minimum at around 5 degrees