Rajam boils at 45.3 °C, severe heat wave likely in 34 mandals in Andhra Pradesh on May 1
The Hindu
Ravikamatham mandal in Anakapalli district records 44.8 degrees Celsius
Rajam in Vizianagaram district recorded 45.3 degrees Celsius, the highest maximum temperature in the north coastal Andhra Pradesh region on April 30 (Tuesday), the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) said in its weather warning report, adding that Ravikamatham in Anakapalli district recorded 44.8 degrees Celsius.
The APSDMA has warned that 34 mandals in Andhra Pradesh are likely to witness severe heat wave conditions on May 1 (Wednesday) while 216 mandals may experience heat wave conditions.
Mandals in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram-Manyam and Alluri Sitharama Raju districts are likely to record maximum temperatures between 45 degree Celsius and 47 degrees Celsius on May 1, it said.
Meanwhile, the Cyclone Warning Centre (CWC) said that Visakhapatnam Airport recorded the maximum temperature of 38 degrees Celsius on April 30, while Waltair recorded 34.2 degrees Celsius.