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Telangana Cold Wave: How Single-Digit Temperatures Grip 17 Districts

A severe cold wave has tightened its grip on Telangana, plunging temperatures into single digits. Kohir in Sangareddy district recorded a bone-chilling 5 degrees Celsius, making it the coldest spot. The India Meteorological Department has issued alerts, with an orange warning for seven districts expecting temperatures between 5-10°C. Residents are contending with dense morning fog and significantly colder nights, with dry conditions expected to persist.

Key Points: Cold Wave Grips Telangana with Single-Digit Temperatures in 17 Districts

  • Kohir in Sangareddy was the coldest at 5°C, with 17 districts below 10°C
  • Dense fog enveloped Hyderabad's outskirts and several other districts
  • IMD issued an orange alert for seven districts until December 26
  • A yellow alert covers 15 more districts, including Hyderabad and Warangal
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Cold wave conditions grip parts of Telangana

Telangana faces a severe cold wave with temperatures as low as 5°C. The IMD has issued orange and yellow alerts for multiple districts, warning of dense fog and dry weather.

Cold wave conditions grip parts of Telangana
"Fog or misty conditions are very likely to prevail during morning hours. - IMD Bulletin"

Hyderabad, Dec 22

Telangana remained under the grip of cold wave conditions with some places recording the minimum temperature in single digits on Monday.

Kohir in Sangareddy district was the coldest place with a minimum of 5 degrees Celsius. Reddy Palle in Moinabad mandal of Ranga Reddy district was the second coldest place with a minimum temperature of 6.9 degrees Celsius.

Out of 33 districts, 17 recorded the lowest temperature of less than 10 degrees Celsius.

The minimum temperature in Sirpur (U) in Komaram Bheem Asifabad district was 7 degrees Celsius, Arili in Adilabad district 8.3 degrees, Nawabpet in Vikarabad district 8.7 degrees, Pothareddipet in Siddipet 9.5 degrees, Damarancha in Medak district 9.5 degrees, and Gandhari in Kamareddy 9.7 degrees Celsius.

There was a significant drop in night temperatures at many places, including the state capital Hyderabad and its suburbs.

Dense fog enveloped a few areas on the outskirts of Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy, Sanga Reddy, Vikarabad, Medak, Adilabad, and Komaram Bheem Asifabad districts.

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a cold wave alert for seven districts.

According to the IMD bulletin, cold wave conditions are very likely to prevail at isolated pockets in Adilabad, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Sangareddy, Medak, and Kamareddy districts.

Orange alert has been issued for these districts, which are likely to record a minimum temperature of 5-10 degrees Celsius till December 26.

For districts like Hanumakonda, Hyderabad, Jagtial, Jangaon, Karimnagar, Mahabubabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Nizamabad, Peddapalle, Rajanna Sircilla, Ranga Reddy, Siddipet, Vikarabad, Warangal, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, the IMD has issued a yellow alert. These districts may see the lowest temperature between 11 and 15 degrees Celsius for the next five days.

The remaining 11 districts are likely to record a minimum temperature of above 15 degrees Celsius.

According to the IMD bulletin, dry weather is very likely to prevail over Telangana over the next two days. Minimum temperatures are likely to be below normal by 3 to 4 degrees Celsius at isolated places.

Hyderabad and its surrounding areas for the next 24 hours will see a partly cloudy sky. "Fog or misty conditions are very likely to prevail during morning hours. Mist or hazy conditions are very likely to prevail during night hours. The maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 28 degrees Celsius and 13 degrees Celsius, respectively," the bulletin said.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Just drove from Vikarabad to Hyderabad. The fog was so dense, visibility was near zero for stretches. Please, if you're travelling, drive extremely carefully or postpone non-essential trips. Safety first!
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Suresh O
My relatives in Sangareddy are saying it's the coldest December they remember in years. 5 degrees in Kohir! Our houses aren't built for this. Everyone is huddled around heaters. IMD forecasts are crucial for farmers too.
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Aman W
While the alerts are helpful, I feel the district administration's on-ground response is a bit slow. In my area, warnings about the cold wave didn't reach many villages in time. Communication needs to be better, especially for remote districts.
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Nisha Z
Time for all the winter clothes that were packed away! Seriously though, this affects everything - school timings, market supplies, health. Hope people are checking on their elderly neighbours. Let's be community-minded.
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David E
Visiting Hyderabad for work and didn't pack for this! 13 degrees at night feels much colder here than back home. The dry weather at least means no rain, but the fog is something else. IMD bulletins are very detailed and useful.

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