Telangana braces for scorching summer as IMD predicts above-normal temperatures

Telangana faces intense summer with above-normal temperatures, potential heat waves, and increased pressure on public health and resources.

Telangana is set to experience an intense summer this year, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting above-normal maximum temperatures across the State from March to May (Hot Weather Season). The latest seasonal outlook suggests that much of central and southern India, including Telangana, will see a significant rise in temperatures, potentially leading to heat waves and increased pressure on public health, agriculture and water resources.

Although the IMD report indicates that parts of Peninsular India, including Telangana, may receive above-normal rainfall in March, the showers are unlikely to provide substantial relief from the overall temperature surge.

As summer officially begins, temperatures across Telangana continue to rise steadily. According to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS), Yergatla in Nizamabad district recorded the highest temperature in the State on Sunday, March 2, reaching 38.3°C. A total of 14 out of the 33 districts reported temperatures of 38°C or above, underscoring the severity of the heat.

The lowest maximum temperature recorded in the state was 35.6°C in Bommalaramaram of Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district. In Hyderabad, Bahadurpura recorded a maximum temperature of 36.2°C, while Kukatpally in Medchal-Malkajgiri district reported 36.3°C. Moinabad in Rangareddy district saw a maximum of 36.2°C.