IndiGlobal Bureau
The Deccan Plateau is in the throes of a heat wave and according to the Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS), the next five days would experience severe heat conditions with temperatures expected to touch 40 degrees Celsius.
In Hyderabad, maximum temperatures are expected to be 40 degrees Celsius for the next 5 days. The city and parts of Telangana earlier a week ago witnessed scattered rains and thundershowers.
Districts that are being marked over 40 degree Celsius are, Jagtial, Karimnagar, Mancherial, Adilabad, Mulugu, Kumuram Bheem, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Nalgonda, Khammam, and Peddapalli.
Four days prior, intense rains lashed different parts of Hyderabad like Charminar, Bahadurpura, and Zoo Park surroundings that spread towards the Rajendra Nagar area.
The rains provided much needed relief in the summer heat. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the rains are the impact of Cyclone Mocha forming over the Bay of Bengal, which may intensify into a very severe storm by Friday.
The heat wave in Telangana, including Hyderabad, is being attributed to the impact of Cyclone Mocha, which is likely to intensify into a severe cyclonic storm. The weather department has issued an orange alert for the city of Hyderabad.
The public is advised to take necessary precautions to protect themselves from the scorching heat, such as staying indoors during peak daytime hours, drinking plenty of water, and wearing loose, light-coloured clothing.