Although severe heat wave conditions have abated in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka, days are yet not comfortable in these areas. The Anti-cyclone that has formed over coastal Odisha is pulling humid winds from the Bay of Bengal, increasing the discomfort level in Nizamabad, Gulbarga and other areas of South India.
Heatwave conditions have now moved upto West India engulfing Maharashtra, Gujarat and Rajasthan.
Updated on March 24, 2016: Severe heat wave conditions in South India, reach upto Maharahstra
The ongoing heatwave conditions that were persisting in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have now reached upto parts of Maharashtra where Bhira, Ahmednagar are witnessing record breaking temperature. The mercury is settling several notches above 40°C adn breaking historical record of highest maximum temperature in March.
Updated on March 23, 2016: Record Heat in South India, March 2016 hottest in a decade
The unrelenting severe heat that has gripped parts of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana since last few days is on the verge of breaking records of last ten years. While unprecedented high temperatures in Tirupati, Kurnool and other parts of Andhra Pradesh are highest in last years, other areas are gradually reaching towards that mark.
Maximum temperatures that are settling 5-6 degrees above normal seem to be increasing every day. In absence of any significant weather activity, warm nights and hotter days are likely to persist in these areas.
Published on March 22, 2016: India Weather: Record Heat in South India, mercury goes beyond 40°C
It is the glimpse of early summer for people of Hyderabad, Vijaywada, Tirupati and parts of Karnataka, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh as the mercury shoots to new heights. Several regions are reeling under severe heat wave like conditions, even before summer stepped its foot into India.
The southern most part of India are struggling with the discomfort of unbearable hot weather.
The unusual heat wave has been stealthily sweeping across the region since February when maximum or day temperature in Andhra Pradesh and Kerala was settling 5-6 degrees above than the normal.
Moreover, the temperatures refuse to crawl back to normal and keep on showing an increasing trend. The following table shows the maximum temperature across Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in last 24 hours.
Tirupati is witnessing heat wave as maximum temperature is settling 5 degrees above than the normal. This is the highest maximum for Tirupati in last ten years. The current maximum for Kurnool is also record breaking for the city in last years. According to Skymet, the absence of any significant weather activity is causing the severe heat across Peninsular India.
Moreover, the cool northerly winds that penetrate upto Marathwada, Telangana and Andhra Pradesh during this time have also failed to provide sufficient relief to the residents. The repetitive occurrence of Western Disturbance and induced cyclonic circulations majorly obstructed this flow of winds.
2016 has already begun on a sizzling note with January and February smashing heat records. 2015 turned out to be one the hottest years globally and for India as well as a deadly heatwave in May claimed almost 2500 lives in the country.
According to climate experts, things aren’t getting better but much worse. In absence of any weather activity, temperatures are expected to rise significantly in April, turning out to be woeful in summer as these states are already staring at a water crisis.