A.P. continues to grapple with intense heat as 95 mandals record above 42°C
Andhra Pradesh is experiencing intense heat, with 95 mandals recording temperatures above 42°C. Despite a slight decrease in temperatures, the region is still facing severe heatwave conditions. Light to moderate rainfall was reported in some districts, but high temperatures are expected to persist for several days.
- ▪95 mandals in Andhra Pradesh recorded temperatures above 42°C on Saturday.
- ▪The highest temperature of 45.8°C was recorded at Kanumolu in Krishna district.
- ▪Severe heatwave conditions are likely to affect 21 mandals on Sunday.
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Despite a slight drop in temperatures compared to earlier this week, when the mercury levels exceeded 45 degrees Celsius mark in many areas, Andhra Pradesh continues to reel under the intense heat.According to Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA), 95 of the total 688 mandals in the State recorded temperatures above 42°C on Saturday, with the day’s highest of 45.8°C being recorded at Kanumolu in Krishna district.Some places which recorded temperatures above 42°C included Makavarapalem in Anakapalli district (45.5°C), Kukkunoor in Eluru, Kunavaram in Polavaram and Srinagar in Palnadu districts (45°C), Torragudipadu in NTR district (44.6°C), Chityala in East Godavari (44.3°C), rural areas in Visakhapatnam district (42.8°C), Ramarajupalem in Alluri Sitharama Raju and…
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