Telangana heatwave likely to push temperatures above 44 degrees Celsius

Telangana is expected to continue experiencing severe heatwave conditions till the end of the month, with temperatures likely to cross 44 degrees Celsius in several districts. IMD has issued a red alert while forecasting sporadic thunderstorm activity across parts of the State.

Hyderabad: People in Telangana will continue to endure a severe heatwave cycle that is expected to push maximum temperatures above 44 degrees Celsius, especially in northern and eastern districts, along with sporadic but intense thunderstorm activity till the end of the month.

On Monday, the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad issued a red alert for an intense heatwave, with temperatures expected to rise above 44 degrees Celsius in northern and eastern districts, including Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam, till Wednesday.

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Overall, the IMD, Hyderabad indicated that there would not be much change in the maximum temperatures over the next three days, after which temperatures are expected to gradually drop by 2 to 3 degrees during the subsequent four days.

Meanwhile, the maximum temperatures on Monday, based on data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TSDPS), continued to remain just below 47 degrees Celsius.

Between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm on Monday, the highest maximum temperature of 46.5 degrees Celsius was recorded at multiple locations, including Buggabaviguda in Nalgonda and Ichoda in Adilabad.

Kagaznagar in Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Nerella in Jagtial and several regions in Suryapet recorded 46.4 degrees Celsius, while Enkuru in Khammam recorded a maximum of 46.3 degrees Celsius.

The maximum temperatures in core Hyderabad and surrounding districts also hovered between 41 degrees Celsius and 43 degrees Celsius. The Edi Bazaar area in Charminar recorded a maximum of 42.5 degrees Celsius in the core Hyderabad region, while Dundigal (Gandimaisamma area) in Medchal-Malkajgiri district recorded 43.3 degrees Celsius.

In the neighbouring Sangareddy district, Narayankhed recorded a maximum of 42.8 degrees Celsius, while Chevella in Rangareddy recorded a maximum of 42.6 degrees Celsius.

Multiple locations in Bhongir district recorded maximum temperatures ranging between 43 degrees Celsius and 44 degrees Celsius, TSDPS data indicated.