IMD issues Orange alert for Telangana till May 2, max temprature may reach around 42°C – 47°C

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an orange alert in Telangana till May 2. The maximum temperatures are expected to be around 42°C - 47°C.

A Yellow alert has been issued by the IMD in the state for May 3 and 4.

The IMD uses four colour codes for weather warnings. Green means no action is needed, yellow refers to watch and stay updated, orange means be prepared and red alert means take action.

Heat wave conditions are likely to prevail at isolated pockets in



Adilabad, KomaramBheem-Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad,Jagityal, Rajanna Sirsilla, Karimnagar and Peddapally districts of Telangana.

The state will witness heat wave conditions till May 2. The IMD also predicts thunderstorms accompanied with lighting to occur at isolated places in a few districts of Telangana for the next five days.

IMD says that the heat is tolerable for the general public but there is moderate health concern for vulnerable people such as infants, elderly, people with chronic diseases.