Temp reaches 46.6°C, Telangana issues red alert | Latest news India

The Telangana government sounded red alert for severe heatwave conditions with temperatures exceeding 46 degrees Celsius in at least 20 places and 22 districts reporting temperatures above 45 degrees Celsius till 5 pm on Thursday.

A bulletin issued by the Telangana State Planning and Development Society (TSPDS) on Thursday evening said the highest maximum temperature in the state was 46.6°C recorded at Ibrahimpet in Nalgonda district, which is considered the highest in the last nine years.

The second highest maximum temperature of 46.4°C was recorded at Munagala in Suryapet and Nerella in Jagtial district, followed by 46.3°C at Jannaram in Mancherial district, 46.2°C at Suglampalli in Peddapalli district and 46.1°C at Gorrekunta in Warangal district.

Also on Wednesday, the state recorded the highest maximum temperature of 46.6°C at Gudapur in Nalgonda district. The average maximum temperature in the state was 43.4°C, while the normal temperature was 40.7°C.

“The highest maximum temperature recorded so far in the state was 48.9°C at Dandepalle village in Mancherial district on May 30, 2015,” the bulletin said.

The state witnessed intense heatwave conditions in 80 mandals (revenue blocks) in 19 districts of Telangana on Thursday, with Nalgonda and adjoining Suryapet districts accounting for 34 mandals affected by the severe heat.

The state health department has issued a “Heat Wave Protection Advisory” urging people to take precautions and not ignore the heat and avoid stepping out of homes or staying in shady, cool areas for the next few days.

The Director of Health and Family Welfare urged people to be careful and not to endanger their health and lives by going out in the sun, especially in the afternoon, and to take all precautions to keep the houses cool .