April 17 Weather Alert: Scorching Sun on One Side, Showers on the Other!

Rains in Coastal and Rayalaseema Regions

On April 16 (Wednesday), parts of Coastal Andhra and Rayalaseema witnessed rain with thunder and gusty winds. Notably, Chidikada in Anakapalli district recorded 425 mm rainfall, while Pulthota in Tirupati district received 41 mm. The Disaster Management Department has advised people to stay alert due to changing weather conditions.

Where Will It Rain Today and Tomorrow?

• Light to moderate rains with thunder are expected today and tomorrow in districts like Chittoor, Tirupati, and North Coastal Andhra.

• Due to upper air troughs extending from East Madhya Pradesh to parts of South Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, areas in Rayalaseema and Karnataka are also likely to get showers.

• In Telangana, districts including Jayashankar Bhupalapally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Jangaon, and Nagarkurnool may receive rainfall with gusty winds.

Rising Temperatures in Several Districts – Here's the Heat Status

In Andhra Pradesh (April 16):

• Kurnool – 40.7°C

• Nandyal (Gospadu) – 40.4°C

• Sri Sathya Sai (Kanaganapalli) – 40.4°C

In Telangana:

• Nizamabad – 42.4°C

• Medak – 41.8°C

• Adilabad – 41.6°C

• Ramagundam – 39.2°C

• Mahabubnagar – 38.9°C

• Khammam – 38.6°C

• Bhadrachalam – 38.0°C

• Nalgonda – 37.5°C

• Hyderabad – 37.4°C

• Hanumakonda – 37.0°C

 Orange Alert for 8 Telangana Districts

Due to very high day temperatures, the Meteorological Department has issued Orange Alerts for the following 8 districts in Telangana:

1. Adilabad

2. Komaram Bheem

3. Mancherial

4. Nirmal

5. Jagtial

6. Karimnagar

7. Nizamabad

8. Rajanna Siricilla

Temperatures in these districts are expected to rise further by 2–3°C over the next three days. Citizens are advised to take precautions, avoid exposure to direct sunlight, and stay hydrated.