Hyderabad records 43 degree Celsius, highest temperature in 43 years

Heat wave conditions to continue in Telangana till April 16.

Hyderabad sizzled at 43 C on Wednesday, the highest temperature recorded in April in 43 years. The highest maximum temperature recorded in Telangana state on Wednesday was 44 C at Ramagundam. The Met department has warned that heat wave conditions will continue in TS till April 16, including dry weather conditions.

On April 16, 2010, Hyderabad had recorded 42.7 C, while the all-time record for April was 43.3 C on April 30, 1973. Wednesday was thus the hottest day in April in 43 years . In fact, since 2010, the mercury had not crossed the 40 C mark till this month. Wednesday’s temperature was 5 C above normal.

The maximum temperature at Kothagudem was 44 C and Sattupalli was at 43 C. Bhadrachalam recorded 43 C and Khammam was at 42 C. Mr M. Laxminarayana, working in the film industry in Hyderabad and a native of Manuguru, said that the temperature at Manuguru, on his digital device, showed 50 C on Wednesday. This, however, is not an official figure.

The maximum temperatures will remain around the 43 C mark till April 17. After that the forecast is for partly cloudy skies with thunderstorms. However, there will be no major dip in the day temperatures, said city Met department officials. Sale of coconuts and juices rose and many people postponed their journeys due to the heat.