On Thursday, the mercury reached 45 degrees Celsius in Hyderabad
It was the warmest day of the year so far on Thursday, with temperatures throughout the state reaching 45.20 degrees Celsius. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) in Hyderabad predicts that for the following two days, maximum temperatures would likely climb steadily by 2 to 30 degrees Celsius.
The Telangana State Development Planning Society (TSDPS) reports that on Thursday, the temperatures in Hajipur, Mancherial district, Madugulapally, Nalgonda district, and Asif Nagar, Hyderabad, were 45.20C, 41.80C, and 45.20C, respectively. Within the boundaries of the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC), the highest recorded daily temperature was 40.9°C, which is higher than the average of 38.8°C.
Additionally, there was mild to moderate rainfall and thundershowers in several areas of the state. Rangareddy district got 42.5 mm of rain, while Nirmal district received 17.5 mm.
For the next seven days, the IMD has predicted mild to moderate rain and thundershowers; a yellow notice has been issued for the state until April 22. The next 48 hours will bring partly cloudy sky for Hyderabad.
People would rather remain indoors to escape the intense heat.
Many individuals are reluctant to leave their houses in the summer to take care of personal or professional affairs because of the intense heat. The sudden increase in temperature from 38°C to 42°C in a single day in the Nizamabad and Kamareddy districts has caused problems for the locals in both rural and cities. Local businesses have been badly hit by this heatwave.
The extreme heat is creating problems for small business owners and street sellers. Officials have instructed NREGS laborers to work from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. in an effort to lessen these difficulties, while personnel from other agencies have been urged to use care when working outside in the heat. Road traffic is light in the afternoon, but hospitals are overflowing with patients in the morning and evening.
The town has experienced an increase in sales of fruit juices, coconut water, cane juice, and buttermilk despite the heat. Every two days, vendors routinely transport supply of coconuts from Bengaluru and the coastal regions of Andhra Pradesh. Coconuts cost between Rs. 35 and Rs. 50, depending on their size. Some merchants provide hospital patients and visitors health suggestions in an attempt to promote their enterprises. This has increased the demand for coconut water in the community by encouraging more individuals to drink it regularly.
The possibility that temperatures would increase more in the next days worries officials.
Dr. Prathimaraj, the superintendent of Government General facility (GGH) Nizamabad, said that the facility treats one or two instances of sunstroke every day. Sunstroke patients are being treated in a dedicated ward, and the hospital has an adequate supply of medicines.
