Hyderabad: Hyderabad recorded the highest night‑time temperature in the country on Thursday, at 28.5°C, according to Down To Earth’s Heat Tracker. The state continues to reel under one of the most intense heat spells of the season, amid an Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of warmer nights this summer.
Friday marked the start of the second spell of intense heat this month, with several districts crossing 44°C. Mancherial, Nirmal and Peddapalli were the hottest, at around 44.3°C. Overall, temperatures ranged between 41°C and 44°C, indicating widespread heat stress conditions.
In Hyderabad, the mercury touched 41.6°C, with most Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) areas recording between 40°C and 41.5°C. Hotspots included Jubilee Hills, Mehdipatnam, Musheerabad and Secunderabad.
Even as the heat peaked, thunderstorms returned in parts of Telangana. Data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS) showed Rangareddy district received moderate rainfall, with Keshampet recording 25.3 mm and Sangam 15.8 mm. Sirpur saw 14 mm, Lingal 12.3 mm and Uppal around 9 mm.
In Hyderabad, eastern areas saw sudden showers lasting 30–45 minutes. Secunderabad recorded 3.8 mm, Kapra 2.5 mm, while most other localities reported very light or no rainfall.
The IMD issued a yellow alert for Saturday across districts including Adilabad, Komuram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, Rajanna Sircilla, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Sangareddy, Medak and Kamareddy, warning of thunderstorms with lightning and winds of 30–40 kmph at isolated places.
Rainfall activity is expected to resume from April 27, extending to Hyderabad and nearby districts. Despite this, temperatures are forecast to rise further by 1–2°C in the coming days, with no significant cooling expected.
Meanwhile, the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (Incois), Hyderabad, reported marine heatwave conditions across parts of the Indian Ocean. Around 22% of the Arabian Sea and sections of the Bay of Bengal remain under watch or alert categories, with elevated sea surface temperatures that may impact marine ecosystems and fisheries. Scientists warned that rising sea temperatures could stress coral reefs, disrupt plankton and fish productivity, and influence weather patterns over land, including rainfall and humidity.
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