IMD warns of extreme heat for next four days; multiple districts under red, orange, and yellow alerts
HYDERABAD: Red‑alert heatwave warnings returned to parts of Telangana on Monday even as thunderstorms and scattered rain brought brief relief to Hyderabad and southern districts.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for isolated pockets in Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem and Khammam districts for May 25. Orange alerts remained in place for Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Karimnagar, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal and Hanumakonda, while yellow alerts were issued for Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla and Jangaon.
According to Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) data, 145 mandals across 16 districts reported heatwave conditions on Sunday, up from 94 mandals the previous day. Bhadradri Kothagudem recorded the widest spread, with 19 of its 23 mandals under heatwave conditions, followed by Mancherial with 17 and Suryapet with 14.
Nalgonda registered the highest temperature in the State at 46.5°C at Vemulapalle. Bhadradri Kothagudem, Jagtial, Kumuram Bheem and Suryapet touched 46.4°C. Hyderabad recorded a maximum of 42.5°C at Edi Bazar in Charminar circle.
Meanwhile, IMD forecast thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds of 40–50 kmph across several districts, including Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Medchal‑Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahabubnagar, Nagarkurnool, Wanaparthy, Narayanpet and Jogulamba Gadwal. Light to moderate rain or thundershowers were likely at isolated places over the next few days, even as heatwave conditions persisted in northern and eastern districts.
TGDPS data showed Hayathnagar received 15 mm rainfall, followed by Madhura Nagar in Saroornagar at 7.3 mm and Vanasthalipuram at 7 mm. Patancheru, Uppal, Amberpet and Saidabad also recorded light rain.
Outside Hyderabad, Madgul in Rangareddy district recorded the highest rainfall at 29 mm, while Zaheerabad in Sangareddy received 24.3 mm. Ibrahimpatnam in Rangareddy registered 21 mm and Veldanda in Nagarkurnool 20.5 mm.
