Telangana reels under scorching heat, 45℃ mark breached in four Districts

Maximum temperatures continued to soar across Telangana on Sunday (May 17, 2026) with five Districts recording temperatures at or above 45℃, according to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS).

Kotgiri in Nizamabad District emerged as the hottest location in the State, recording a maximum temperature of 45.6℃. This was followed by 45.5℃ in Bichkunda (Kamareddy), 45.4℃ in Boath (Adilabad), 45.2℃ in Narsapur (Nirmal) and 45℃ in Korutla (Jagtial).

The district which recorded temperatures between 44℃ and 45℃ is 44.8℃ in Mulugu (Siddipet). The Districts which recorded temperatures between 43℃ and 44℃ are 43.8℃ in Havelighanpur (Medak), 43.7℃ in Sirpur (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad), 43.4℃ in Bonakal (Khammam), 43.2℃ in Bheemaram (Mancherial). 

The Sistricts which recorded temperatures between 42℃ and 43℃ are 42.8℃ in Bhadrachalam (Bhadradri Kothagudem), 43.7℃ in Kuravi (Mahabubabad), Boinpalle (Rajanna Sircilla), Patancheru (Sangareddy), 42.6℃ in Anumula Haliya (Nalgonda), 42.5℃ in Odela (Peddapalli), 42.4℃ in Asifnagar (Hyderabad), Mahadevpur (Jayashankar Bhupalpally), Choppadandi (Karimnagar), Balanagar (Medchal Malkajgiri), Neredcherla (Suryapet), 42.3℃ in Moinabad (Rangareddy), 42.2℃ in Gadwal (Jogulamba Gadwal) and 42.1℃ in Tadvai (Mulugu).

The Districts which recorded temperatures below 42℃ are 41.8℃ in Kalwakurthy (Mulugu), Madanapur (Wanaparthy), 41.7℃ in Koilkonda (Mahabubnagar), Kulkacherla (Vikarabad), 41.2℃ in Dharmasagar (Hanumakonda), 41.1℃ in Damaragidda (Narayanpet), 40.7℃ in Duggondi (Warangal), 40.6℃ in Kodakandla (Jangaon), 40.4℃ Alair (Yadadri Bhuvangiri).