Hyderabad records 43 degrees temperature on Friday, highest of the season

Hyderabad: A week after recording the highest temperature on the season i.e, 42 degree Celsius, Hyderabad city on Friday surpassed its record and registered 43 degree Celsius which is four degrees above the normal level.

According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), this was the maximum temperature recorded this year. Hyderabad has been witnessing maximum temperatures for the last five days ranging between 42-43 degree Celsius. Even the nights remained hotter with the minimum temperature on Thursday at 30.7 degree Celsius, four degrees above the normal range.

According to the Telangana State Development Planning (TSDP), Malkajgiri has recorded the highest temperature at 42.4 degree Celsius followed by Quthbullapur and Narayanaguda at 42.3 degree Celsius and Marredpally at 42.2 degree Celsius.

Meanwhile, Munugode in Nalgonda district has seen the highest temperature on Friday at 46 degree Celsius. However, the temperatures are said to be nosedived in the coming days with the forecast of thunderstorm and hailstorm.

On Friday, districts like Sanareddy, Medak, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Kamareddy, Vikarabad, Nirmal and Adilabad witnessed thunderstorm accompanied by lightning and gusty winds.