Bhadrachalam records 43.3°C high; Hyderabad's Patanchervu, Begumpet also hit peak temperatures

HYDERABAD: Bhadrachalam recorded the highest temperature at 43.3 degrees Celsius in Telangana, followed by Khammam, Nalgonda, and Adilabad, each at 43 degrees, on Friday.

Ramagundam and Nizamabad recorded 42.4 degrees, followed by Medak at 42 degrees, whereas Hyderabad recorded 40.8 degrees, according to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD). The maximum temperature in GHMC was 40.8 degrees, recorded at Patanchervu and Begumpet in Hyderabad on April 19, 2024.

Telangana Weatherman T Balaji said, "For the first time this year, the temperature crossed 45°C in Telangana on April 18, 2023. Hyderabad also recorded its highest temperature of the year at 42.8°C, making it the hottest day so far. Similar conditions were expected on April 19, 2024, with scattered storms in Telangana.

"Severe heatwaves are likely to occur between April 27 and May 10, with extremely intense conditions similar to the Post-Amphan heatwave (2020) or Post-Fani cyclone heatwave (2019), where East Telangana recorded 47 degrees and Hyderabad recorded 43-44 degrees. Hyderabad/Telangana should expect some pre-monsoon thunderstorms; the next five days will offer the best chance. While temperatures may not decrease significantly, we can find some relief from scattered storms," he added.

Weather warnings for the next four days

Day 1 (April 19): (YELLOW): Heatwave conditions are likely to occur at isolated pockets in the districts of Karimnagar, Peddapally, Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, and Suryapet in Telangana.

Day 2 (April 20): (YELLOW) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 KMPH) are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Nizamabad, Jagityal, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, and Nagarkurnool in Telangana.

Day 3 (April 21): (YELLOW) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 KMPH) are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Janagaon, Siddipet, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajigiri, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, and Nagarkurnool in Telangana.

Day 4 (April 22): (YELLOW) Thunderstorms accompanied by lightning and gusty winds (30-40 KMPH) are very likely to occur at isolated places in the districts of Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar, Peddapally, and Kamareddy in Telangana.