Hyderabad, April 6 (Hydnow): Hyderabad experienced intense heat on Friday, with temperatures soaring to as high as 43 degrees Celsius in certain areas. For most of the day city streets were deserted as people sought refuge from the scorching sun.
Commuters could be seen shielding their heads with helmets, caps, and other protective gear to avoid direct exposure to the heat. Roadside stalls offering watermelon slices and refreshing coconut water witnessed a surge in customers as residents clamored for relief from the oppressive weather.
Mallapur recorded 43 degrees Celsius, marking it as one of the hottest days the city has experienced recently. The city found itself engulfed in the grip of relentless heat, with temperatures rising across various neighborhoods.
Data from the Telangana State Development Planning Society at 4 pm revealed several locations surpassing the 42 degrees Celsius mark. Areas such as Quthbullapur (42.7 degrees Celsius), Cherlapally (42.6 degrees Celsius), Langar Houz (42.6 degrees Celsius), Saroornagar, Uppal, Banjara Hills, bansilalpet, Asifnagar and Miyapur all reported scorching temperature.
The hot weather conditions were not limited to Hyderabad alone for districts in Telangana also experienced extreme weather conditions at Suryapet, Nalgonda, Rajanna Sircilla, Nalgonda and Jagtial recorded temperatures as high as 43.5 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile, a heatwave alert has been issued for Saturday in districts such as Adilabad, Jogulamba Gadwal, Khammam, Mahabubnagar, and Mancherial. (Hydnow)
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