IMD warns of sharp drop in temperatures
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned that a cold wave will intensify across Telangana over the next two days. According to the forecast, cold conditions will peak on Monday and Tuesday, prompting officials to issue yellow and orange alerts for several districts.
Dry weather likely across the state
Meanwhile, the IMD has predicted dry weather conditions across Telangana during this period. However, despite the absence of rainfall, temperatures are expected to fall sharply. In fact, minimum temperatures may drop 2°C to 3°C below normal in several locations. Already, night temperatures have dipped to single digits in many districts.
Orange alert for northern districts
Notably, the Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Kamareddy, Medak, and Sangareddy districts. These areas are likely to experience severe cold conditions, especially during late night and early morning hours.
Yellow alert for Hyderabad and surrounding areas
At the same time, the IMD has placed Hyderabad, Vikarabad, Jagtial, Nizamabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, Siddipet, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, and Rangareddy districts under a yellow alert, indicating moderate cold conditions.
Minimum temperatures recorded on Sunday
On Sunday, Adilabad recorded the lowest temperature at 8.2°C. Patancheru Lake and Medak reported 9°C, while Rajendranagar recorded 9.5°C. In Hyderabad, the minimum temperature stood at 13.2°C. Meanwhile, Khammam recorded 14.6°C, and Bhadrachalam saw a low of 15.5°C.
Public advised to take precautions
In view of the rising cold, officials have urged people to avoid venturing out unless necessary, particularly during early mornings and late nights. Additionally, elderly persons and children should take extra precautions due to lower immunity levels.
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