Hyderabad: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has once again issued a heat wave warning for Telangana as temperatures in some districts have exceeded 45 degrees Celsius.
Even in Hyderabad, temperatures surpassed 42 degrees Celsius yesterday.
IMD Hyderabad issues heat wave warning until April 20
According to the weather department, the heat wave warning remains in effect until April 20.
IMD Hyderabad forecasts that districts in Telangana such as Peddapalle, J. Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Mahabubabad, B. Kothagudem, Khammam, Suryapet, and Nalgonda are likely to experience heat waves.
According to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), a heat wave is defined as “a period of abnormally hot weather, often defined with reference to a relative temperature threshold, lasting from two days to months.”
Rainfall expected starting Sunday
IMD Hyderabad has also predicted rainfall in Telangana starting from Sunday.
On April 21, districts including Kumaram Bheem, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Peddapalle, Kamareddy, Medak, Y. Bhuvanagiri, Suryapet, Nalgonda, and Nagarkurnool are likely to receive rainfall.
This rainfall is expected to bring relief to the residents of Telangana as temperatures have soared in the past few days.
According to IMD Hyderabad, temperatures are expected to decrease to the range of 36-40 degrees Celsius.
Health dept issues advisory
After the IMD issued a yellow heat wave alert, the Telangana health department on Friday put out an advisory asking the public to avoid going out in the sun, especially between 12.00 noon and 03.00 pm.
The department also advised people to avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks or drinks with large amounts of sugar as they lead to loss of fluids in the body and may cause stomach cramps.
