Hyderabad has broken twenty years record

Hyderabad, 12th May: Hyderabad is in the grip ofstate, especially Telangana, to the northwest
an intense heat wave, with temperaturewinds.
Wednesday shooting up to 45 degrees, a recordAccording to S.V. Rao of the Hyderabad
in 20 years.Meteorological Centre, the hot weather conditions
According to the Hyderabad met office, thewere mainly due to the dry winds generated in
mercury soared to 45 degrees a day afterRajasthan and blowing through Maharashtra.
crossing 44.5 degrees, which was the highest in 11Ramagundam and Paloncha in Khammam district
years.became a furnace Wednesday with temperature
For the third consecutive day, the Andhratouching 49 degrees, the highest this season.
Pradesh capital experienced scorching heat,Ramagundam in the past had recorded 50
rendering the streets virtually deserted. The citydegrees.
Monday recorded 44 degrees, the highestSeveral other towns in Telangana region recorded
temperature of the current season.temperatures of over 45 degrees. It was 45.6 in
Most people remained indoors to escape the heatAdilabad and Nizamabad, and over 44 in
while those on the roads covered their heads withKarimnagar, Warangal and other districts.
scarves and caps. The continuing two-hourThe temperature is five to six degrees above
electricity shutdown in the city further added tonormal in most parts of Telangana and two to
the woes.three degrees above normal in Rayalaseema and
"The weather has become unbearable. I nevercoastal Andhra.
felt such heat in Hyderabad," said RamakrishnaThe worst may not be over for Hyderabd as the
Reddy, a young software engineer.weather office has forecast that the severe heat
The met office has attributed the heat wavewave would continue for the next four to five
conditions in Hyderabad and other parts of thedays.