Severe heatwave conditions prevailed across erstwhile Adilabad district, with temperatures touching 44.3°C in several areas. A farm labourer died of suspected sunstroke in Bheempur mandal, as extreme heat forced residents indoors and disrupted daily activities.
As per a weather report from the Telangana Planning Development Society, the district registered 87.5 mm of rainfall from June 1 to 18, reflecting an average deficit of 72 percent.