Intense Coldwave Persists Across Telangana; Kohir Records 6.6°C

Hyderabad: An intense coldwave continued to grip Telangana on January 9, with temperatures plunging across Hyderabad and several districts of the State. Weather observers said the coldwave conditions are expected to persist for another 36 hours, after which a gradual respite is likely.

Within the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) limits, the lowest temperature was recorded at HCU, Serilingampally, where the mercury dipped to 8.4 degrees Celsius. Moula Ali recorded 8.8°C, followed by Rajendranagar at 8.9°C. Other areas that experienced low temperatures include Qutbullapur (10.7°C), Alwal (11°C), Sivarampalle and West Maredpally (11.2°C each), Macha Bollaram (11.3°C), and Jeedimetla (12°C). Gachibowli recorded 12.1°C, Kishanbagh 12.2°C, Mehdipatnam 12.4°C, Begumpet 12.5°C, while Neredmet, Tirumalgiri, Hayathnagar and Nagole hovered around 12.6°C.

Across Telangana, Sangareddy district’s Kohir reported the lowest minimum temperature at a chilly 6.6°C. KB Asifabad’s Tiryani recorded 7.1°C, Rangareddy’s Moinabad 7.2°C, Kamareddy’s Jukkal 8.1°C, Vikarabad’s Marpalle 8.2°C, and Adilabad’s Bheempoor 8.3°C. Other cold pockets included Gambhiraopet in Sircilla (9.1°C), Markook in Siddipet (9.2°C), Yeldurthy in Medak (9.4°C), Tadwai in Mulugu (9.6°C), and Saloora in Nizamabad (9.7°C).