IMD heatwave warning for Telangana: 45°C likely in 7 districts from May 18
Synopsis
The IMD has placed seven Telangana districts on heatwave alert from 18 May, with temperatures forecast to cross 45°C through 24 May. Bheemgal in Nizamabad already hit 45.7°C — the state's highest — and 16 of 33 districts have breached 42°C. Health authorities have pre-positioned IV fluids, medicines, and ORS sachets at public facilities statewide.
Key Takeaways
The IMD has issued a seven-day heatwave warning for parts of Telangana starting 18 May .
Maximum temperatures are forecast to rise by 2–3 degrees Celsius over the next three days, potentially crossing 45°C in seven districts.
Bheemgal mandal in Nizamabad recorded the state's highest temperature of 45.7°C on Sunday.
16 of 33 districts logged maximum temperatures of 42°C or above ; the statewide average was 40.8°C .
Ravinder Nayak , Director of Public Health, has issued a heat advisory; hospitals have been stocked with IV fluids, medicines, and ORS sachets .
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a seven-day heatwave warning for parts of Telangana, with the Hyderabad Meteorological Centre forecasting a gradual rise in maximum temperatures by 2–3 degrees Celsius over the next three days. Several districts are expected to record temperatures exceeding 45 degrees Celsius between 19 May and 24 May.
Districts on High Alert
Heatwave conditions are very likely at isolated pockets across Adilabad, Komuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, and Rajanna Sircilla districts beginning 18 May, with maximum temperatures potentially breaching 45 degrees Celsius in these areas.
Parts of Telangana had already experienced heatwave conditions the previous Sunday. According to the Telangana Development Planning Society, the highest temperature of 45.7 degrees Celsius was recorded at Bheemgal mandal in Nizamabad district, while Mosra mandal in the same district logged 45.5 degrees Celsius.
Temperature Records Across the State
Heatwave conditions also prevailed in parts of Nirmal district, with Dasturabad recording 45.3 degrees Celsius and Tanur reaching 45.1 degrees Celsius. Kollur in Banswada mandal of Kamareddy district saw a maximum of 45.2 degrees Celsius.
Across the state, 16 of 33 districts recorded maximum temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius or above, with the statewide average maximum standing at 40.8 degrees Celsius. Within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, the average maximum was 40.4 degrees Celsius, with the highest reading of 42.3 degrees Celsius coming from the Goshamahal circle.
Government Health Advisory and Preparations
Dr B. Ravinder Nayak, Director of Public Health and Family Welfare, has issued a formal advisory listing dos and don'ts for citizens to guard against heat-related illness. The government has made arrangements at all public health facilities, including special beds, intravenous fluids, and essential medicines. ORS sachets have been distributed to ANMs, ASHAs, and Anganwadi workers to address any health emergencies in the field.
What Residents Should Expect
With temperatures forecast to remain elevated through 24 May, health authorities have urged residents — particularly the elderly, children, and outdoor workers — to limit exposure during peak afternoon hours. This comes amid a broader pattern of intensifying pre-monsoon heat across peninsular India, with Telangana among the states most exposed to extreme heat events in recent years. The monsoon is not expected to reach the region until mid-June, leaving several more weeks of heat stress ahead.
Point of View
Multi-year trend of intensifying pre-monsoon heat across peninsular India. What stands out this cycle is both the geographic spread (16 of 33 districts above 42°C simultaneously) and the early breach of the 45°C threshold. The government's pre-positioning of ORS and IV fluids is the right instinct, but the real test is last-mile reach in rural mandals where health infrastructure remains thin. With the monsoon still weeks away, sustained public communication — not just a one-time advisory — is what will determine whether the health system absorbs the stress or buckles under it.
NationPress
8 Aug 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
Which districts in Telangana are under heatwave warning from May 18?
The IMD has forecast heatwave conditions at isolated pockets in Adilabad, Komuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Jagtial, and Rajanna Sircilla districts from 18 May. Maximum temperatures in these areas may cross 45 degrees Celsius.
What is the highest temperature recorded in Telangana during this heatwave?
Bheemgal mandal in Nizamabad district recorded the highest temperature of 45.7 degrees Celsius, according to the Telangana Development Planning Society. Mosra mandal in the same district followed at 45.5 degrees Celsius.
How long will the heatwave last in Telangana?
The IMD has issued a seven-day warning, with extreme heat conditions forecast between 18 May and 24 May. Temperatures are expected to rise by 2–3 degrees Celsius over the first three days before the warning period ends.
What precautions has the Telangana government taken against the heatwave?
Director of Public Health Dr B. Ravinder Nayak has issued a public advisory with dos and don'ts. The government has arranged special beds, IV fluids, and essential medicines at public health facilities, and distributed ORS sachets to ANMs, ASHAs, and Anganwadi workers.
How many districts in Telangana have recorded temperatures above 42°C?
16 of the 33 districts in Telangana recorded maximum temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius or above. The statewide average maximum temperature was 40.8 degrees Celsius, while the Goshamahal circle in Hyderabad recorded the city's highest at 42.3 degrees Celsius.
