Hyderabad, May 20 -- Temperature in Telangana is on an upward climb, reaching nearly 47 degrees Celsius in several areas for the first time this summer season.

Dilawarpur in Nirmal recorded the highest temperature in the state at 46.5 degrees Celsius, as observed by the Telangana Development and Planning Society between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm on Wednesday, May 20.

Dharmasagar in Hanmakonda, Choppadandi in Karimnagar and Odela in Peddapalli followed at 46.4 degrees Celsius.

Meanwhile, Hyderabad remains comparatively cooler, recording 38 degrees Celsius during the same period. However, forecasts suggest that temperatures in the city might reach 43 degrees Celsius amid the heatwave.

Heatwave in Telangana

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