Maximum temperatures soar across Telangana, seven Districts cross 46℃
Maximum temperatures in Telangana soared on Saturday, with seven districts recording temperatures above 46℃. Dummugudem and Dharmapuri were the hottest areas, reaching 46.3℃ and 46.2℃ respectively. A heatwave warning has been issued for 12 districts, and the government has reported 16 heatstroke-related deaths.
- ▪Seven districts in Telangana recorded temperatures above 46℃ on May 23, 2026.
- ▪Dummugudem was the hottest location at 46.3℃, followed closely by Dharmapuri at 46.2℃.
- ▪A heatwave warning is in effect for 12 districts, with warm night conditions in eight districts.
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Maximum temperatures continued to remain high across Telangana on Saturday (May 23, 2026) with a total of seven Telangana districts recorded temperatures above 46℃, according to data from Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS). Dummugudem in Bhadradri Kothagudem and Dharmapuri in Jagtial were the hottest locations in the State recording a maximum temperature of 46.3℃. This was followed by 46.2℃ in Dahegaon (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad), Mothey (Suryapet), 46.1℃ in Khammam (Khammam), Tandur (Mancherial), Palakurthy (Peddapalli) and 46℃ in Mallampally (Mulugu).
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