According to sources the scientists at the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) have forecast that Telangana is likely to witness more number of heat wave days this year compared to the last two years. Meanwhile the scientists maintained that the heat wave will be ‘moderate’. Moderate heat wave indicates that there would be an increase of 5-6 degrees in the normal temperature. Currently the normal temperature in Hyderabad is 37 degrees Celsius.
Meanwhile IMD Hyderabad Director, scientist Dr Y Karunakar Reddy, told TNM, “Several parts of Telangana and coastal Andhra will witness a heat wave, but it will be a moderate one.” Moreover the department forecasts that all the districts in Telangana will witness a heat wave. He added that the northern regions of the state, such as Adilabad, Nizamabad and Ramagundem, will face heat waves this summer.
Furthermore Dr Reddy added that IMD scientists
would observe and review the heat wave seen in different parts of Telangana and
Andhra over the weekend. As per latest report the weather department
also issued a warning that thunderstorms accompanied by gusty winds are likely
to occur at isolated places in all the districts of Telangana on
Sunday and Monday.
