Hyderabad records its hottest temperature of season at 43.4°C; heatwave grips Telangana

HYDERABAD: The city recorded its highest temperature of the season on Thursday, with several parts of the city crossing the 43 degrees Celsius mark for the first time this summer.

The highest temperature in the city was recorded at 43.4 degrees Celsius in Karwan, followed by Chandrayangutta at 43.2 degrees Celsius and Amberpet at 43 degrees Celsius. Several other areas, including Uppal, Hayathnagar, Secunderabad and Kapra, recorded temperatures above 42.5 degrees Celsius.

Heatwave conditions continued to grip Telangana, with 20 districts placed under red alert as temperatures remained significantly above normal across the state. According to weather department data, several districts recorded temperatures above 46 degrees Celsius, while heatwave conditions prevailed at 244 locations statewide.

Peddapalli and Suryapet emerged as the hottest districts, recording 46.5 degrees Celsius each. Districts including Bhadradri Kothagudem, Hanumakonda, Jagtial, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Karimnagar, Khammam, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Mulugu, Nalgonda and Rajanna-Sircilla recorded 46.4 degrees Celsius.

Mahabubabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad and Yadadri-Bhuvanagiri registered 46.3 degrees Celsius, while Adilabad and Warangal touched 46.2 degrees Celsius. Siddipet recorded 46.1 degrees Celsius, while Kamareddy and Jangaon registered 45.9 degrees Celsius and 45.5 degrees Celsius respectively.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast that heatwave conditions are likely to persist over the next few days in districts including Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Khammam and Nalgonda.

The department has advised people to avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, stay hydrated and take necessary precautions, especially during afternoon hours.