Mercury touches 40 degree Celsius mark in Telangana

Different parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh reeled under intense heat with the mercury zipping past the 40 degree Celsius mark. Many places in Telugu states recorded 41 degrees Celsius forcing people to stay indoors.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Hyderabad, on Wednesday issued an alert for Telangana and Andhra Pradesh forecasting that the day temperatures will be above normal by at least two to three degrees in the next three days.

The common capital of Hyderabad recorded 40.5 degrees on Wednesday However, the feel-like temperature was higher by a few degrees due to rapid concretisation and denudation of greenery. The day's highest maximum temperature of 41 degrees was



recorded in Adilabad and Medak in Telangana and Anantapur, Kurnool and Nandyal in Andhra Pradesh. At other places, it was above normal.The coastal districts, which are known for their hot and humid weather, were relatively cooler on Wednesday .Visakhapatnam recorded 31 degrees while Vijayawada in the AP capital region recorded 37.5 degrees. Rayalaseema region will however, continue to be hotter.

The rise in the tempera ture is attributed to the absence of rain-bearing clouds along the coast and the lack of a favourable weather sy stem. IMD officials said the day temperatures would continue to be on the rise.They predict that Hyderabad's temperature would reach 41degrees Celsius by the week-end.