Hyderabad: As the monsoon season remains a few weeks away, Telangana grapples with soaring temperatures, especially in Hyderabad, where the mercury has surged across the state.
On Saturday, the State capital witnessed scorching temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius in nearly all areas. Miyapur recorded the highest temperature at 43 degrees Celsius, closely followed by Musheerabad at 42.8 degrees Celsius, and Uppal and Kukatpally at 42.6 degrees Celsius.
Across Telangana, temperatures soared beyond the 45°C mark, with Jagtial recording the highest temperature at a blistering 45.9°C, followed by Adilabad and Nirmal at 45.6°C, and Nizamabad at 45.3°C.
While isolated showers have been reported in several east and central Telangana districts, the India Meteorological Department – Hyderabad forecasts light to moderate rain or thundershowers in isolated areas across Telangana on Sunday. Additionally, surface winds are expected to predominantly blow in Hyderabad over the next 48 hours, characterized as Westerlies/North-Westerlies with wind speeds around 08-12 kmph.
However, maximum temperatures are anticipated to gradually rise by 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over the next five days. Telangana is forecasted to experience temperatures ranging from 44 to 46 degrees Celsius during this period, with Hyderabad expecting temperatures between 42 and 44 degrees Celsius.