IMD issues 'Orange' heatwave alert for Telangana on April 27- April 30
The highest maximum temperature of 43.0°C was recorded at the CMTC premises in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad
- Telangana
Anusha Puppala- Updated On:25 April 2024 12:59 PM GMT
HYDERABAD: The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issued an orange heatwave alert in Telangana from April 27 to April 30, 2024.
The IMD has also issued a yellow warning from April 25 to April 26, 2024. The highest maximum temperature of 45.1°C was recorded at Teekya Thanda (Nalgonda), whereas the state's daily maximum average temperature is 40.7°C, compared to the normal 40.4°C.
The highest maximum temperature of 43.0°C was recorded at the CMTC premises in Banjara Hills, Hyderabad. The GHMC's daily maximum average temperature is 40.9°C, compared to the normal 39.6°C.
According to Telangana Weatherman T Balaji, a massive heatwave is expected to start from April 25, continuing for the next 10-15 days or even longer. "Almost every day, Hyderabad is recording 43°C, and 45°C in Telangana. Things are expected to worsen from April 26, as we are likely to face a serious heatwave with temperatures reaching 46-47°C in East Telangana and 44°C in Hyderabad (almost every day). I urge people to take utmost precautions," he added.
Weather warning for the next four days
Heatwave (yellow) conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Komarambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana on April 25, 2024.
Heatwave (yellow) conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Komarambheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana on April 26, 2024.
Heatwave (yellow) conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet districts of Telangana as an 'orange' alert issued on April 27, 2024.
Heatwave (yellow) conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Jagital, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal district of Telangana on April 27, 2024.
Heatwave (orange) conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam districts of Telangana on April 28, 2024.
Heatwave (yellow) conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthi, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal districts of Telangana.
Thunderstorms (yellow) accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) are very likely to occur at isolated places in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagital district of Telangana on April 28, 2024.
