Telangana Braces For Severe Heatwave As IMD Issues Red Alerts The India Meteorological Department, Hyderabad (IMD-H), has issued red alerts for several districts in north Telangana as the region prepares for a severe heatwave. Temperatures are expected to surpass 45°C in parts of the state over the next five days, with thunderstorms forecast in isolated eastern districts. The warning comes as heatwave conditions are set to intensify, prompting authorities to issue advisories for residents to take precautions. According to the IMD, heatwave conditions are likely to begin in isolated pockets of Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, and Nirmal districts starting May 14. By the weekend, these conditions are expected to spread to additional districts, including Nizamabad, Jagtial, Karimnagar, and Peddapalli. Red alert conditions are projected to persist in Adilabad, Nirmal, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, and neighboring districts between May 15 and May 17. Maximum temperatures across Telangana are anticipated to rise by 2°C to 3°C over the next four days, exacerbating the already extreme weather. Adilabad recorded the highest temperature in the state on Wednesday, with Mavala in Ramnagar mandal logging 44.7°C. Jagtial and Nirmal districts followed closely, each recording 44.6°C. In Hyderabad, the maximum temperature at Amberpet reached 42.4°C, while several areas under the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), including Mehdipatnam, Charminar, Musheerabad, and Begumpet, exceeded 41°C. The IMD warned that Hyderabad is likely to experience temperatures between 40°C and 41°C for the next 48 hours, with partly cloudy and hazy conditions expected to persist. The weather department emphasized the need for vigilance, as the heatwave is expected to impact both urban and rural areas.#hyderabad #india_meteorological_department #telangana #adilabad #nirmal
Thunderstorms and gusty winds to continue across Telangana till Saturday Thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds and a decline in temperatures are expected to persist across Telangana through Saturday. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued warnings for multiple districts, predicting light to moderate rainfall and fluctuating temperatures over the next few days. Hyderabad: The current spell of thunderstorms, coupled with a drop in temperatures and strong winds, is anticipated to continue until Saturday. According to the IMD Hyderabad forecast released on Thursday, light to moderate rain or thundershowers are likely to occur at isolated locations in Telangana. Maximum temperatures are projected to be 2 to 4 degrees Celsius below normal for the first three days, followed by a rise of 2 to 4 degrees Celsius during the subsequent three days. For Friday, the weather department has specifically issued a thunderstorm warning with lightning and gusty winds for Adilabad, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Mahabubabad, Warangal, and Hanumakonda. On Saturday, the forecast indicates light to moderate rain or thundershowers at isolated places, alongside a thunderstorm warning for Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri. The IMD’s advisories highlight the need for vigilance in these regions as the weather conditions remain volatile. The warnings underscore the potential for disrupted daily activities, including travel and outdoor events, due to the combination of heavy rainfall, lightning, and strong winds.#hyderabad #india_meteorological_department #telangana #adilabad #kumuram_bheem_asifabad
