This story is from May 25, 2020

Severe heatwave alert for Telangana till May 28

There is no relief in sight from the searing heat for Telangana till May 28 as India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, has issued a severe heatwave warning over isolated pockets in the state. Some areas in the city recorded 44 degree Celsius, the highest this season, on Sunday.
Severe heatwave alert for Telangana till May 28
Some areas in Hyderabad recorded 44 degree Celsius, the highest this season, on Sunday. (File photo)
HYDERABAD: There is no relief in sight from the searing heat for Telangana till May 28 as India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, has issued a severe heatwave warning over isolated pockets in the state. Some areas in the city recorded 44 degree Celsius, the highest this season, on Sunday.
According to the IMD, heatwave conditions would continue to prevail over many districts such as Adilabad, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Karimnagar, Mahbubnagar among others till May 28.
The maximum temperature is likely to soar up to 46-47 degree Celsius in many districts. “Cyclone Amphun has sucked away all the moisture from the air due to which Telangana is experiencing extremely dry weather conditions. Apart from this, north-westerly hot winds are blowing from the dessert area of Rajasthan which is resulting in rise in mercury levels,” said Raja Rao, meteorologist, IMD, Hyderabad.
The highest temperature of 46.3 degree Celsius in the state was recorded at Bhoraj in Adilabad district, while BHEL at Ramchandrapuram in GHMC limits, recorded the highest temperature in the city, 44 degree Celsius. Following the heatwave conditions, thunderstorm activity accompanied with lightning and gusty winds (30 to 40 kmph) is likely to occur at isolated places over Telangana on May 28. Meteorologists forecast that after May 28, the mercury levels might log a slight dip.
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