Hyderabad/Adilabad: With biting cold conditions expected to persist for 48 hours more, there is no immediate respite for children and elderly people who are facing various cold-related issues like throat infections, coughs, headaches, and colds.
In the districts, Sangareddy’s Kohir mandal emerged as the coldest place at 6°C. Other locations included Komuram Bheem’s Sirpur (6.1°C), Adilabad’s Tiryani (6.2°C) and Kamareddy’s Dongli (6.8°C). In Rangareddy, Nyalkal recorded 6.3°C.
Within Hyderabad, Ramachandrapuram and Patancheruvu recorded the lowest minimum temperature at 8.2°C, followed by Serilingampally and Rajendranagar at 9.1°C. Other areas such as Malkajgiri (9.5°C), Chandanagar (12°C), and Secunderabad (11.8°C) also experienced unusually low temperatures.
Residents of Chandrayangutta, Kukatpally, and Hayathnagar saw minimum temperatures ranging from 13°C to 14°C while Jubilee Hills recorded 17.2°C.
The Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave alert for Telangana for the next two days, with special warnings for Nirmal, Adilabad, and Komaram Bheem Asifabad districts. Minimum temperatures are expected to range between 5°C and 10°C.
People living in former Adilabad are experiencing fluctuating weather. Elderly persons are staying indoors and avoiding going out before 8 am as temperatures begin to drop early in the evening. As a result, many are visiting government and private hospitals with health complaints.
In response to the cold wave, the district administration of Adilabad and Komaram Bheem Asifabad has adjusted school timings to 9.40 am to 4.30 pm, effective since December 19.
Areas located on the fringes of forests and hilly regions are experiencing the lowest temperatures, while plain areas and towns remain relatively warmer. Night temperatures have significantly dropped, prompting villagers to use bonfires in the evenings and mornings to stay warm.
