During the day, the weather is turning into a blazing furnace, while people are struggling with oppressive humidity at night. The intensity of the heat has increased significantly as humidity levels in the air have dropped. The fact that the heat is beginning to feel like summer has now become a cause for concern. For the past few days, temperatures in Khammam, Mahabubnagar and other areas have been recording two to three degrees above normal, causing alarm. On Friday and Saturday, temperatures in several parts of Telangana were recorded at three degrees above normal. While humidity levels in the air are expected to range between 60 and 70 percent, they are falling below 50 percent in some places. Weather experts say that heat is increasing due to air pollution in areas with extensive plains.
● Declining humidity in the air.
In Hyderabad, where the weather remains cool even during summer, humidity in the air dropped to 49 percent on Friday, reflecting the severity of the situation. Humidity levels were recorded at 42 percent in Ramagundam, 49 percent in Hanamkonda, 51 percent in Mahabubnagar, 45 percent in Nizamabad and 45 percent in Nalgonda. The Meteorological Department has warned that temperatures will be higher than normal over the next three days in Peddapalli, Khammam, Mancherial, Nalgonda, Nagarkurnool, Mahabubabad, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Nirmal, Suryapet, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mulugu, Narayanpet, Jogulamba Gadwal, Jagtial, Wanaparthy and Mahabubnagar districts. A yellow alert has been issued for these districts. Meanwhile, it is noteworthy that the southwest monsoon is set to withdraw completely from Telangana within the next one or two days.