At 44.5ºC, capital gets heatstroke

The twin cities felt like a furnace as the mercury touched 44.5ºC on Tuesday, setting a new record in daytime temperatures. The previous maximum temperature of 44.4ºC was recorded on May 28, 1999.

Temperatures rose in other parts of the state as well, making life miserable for people. Nizamabad recorded a high of 46.4ºC due to the impact of northerly winds. In the last two days, daytime temperature in Adilabad, Khammam and Rentachintala has been 45ºC.

Mr S. Venkateswara Rao of the Hyderabad Meteorological Centre said high temperatures will continue for another few days.

“Due to the formation of a low pressure area in Rajasthan, heat waves are generated and they are blowing towards Andhra Pradesh via the Vidarbha region. Temperatures will come down only when easterly winds get activated,” he said.

The maximum temperature will be around 45ºC on Wednesday and Thursday in Hyderabad. Heat wave conditions are prevailing in Ramagundam, Kurnool, Nandyal, Tirupati and other places.