Piduguralla sizzles at 45.9°C; 64 mandals in A.P. likely to witness heatwave on May 2

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Girls covering themselves with a scarf to protect themselves from scorching heat in Vijayawada, as the city recorded 42 degrees Celsius on Friday.

Girls covering themselves with a scarf to protect themselves from scorching heat in Vijayawada, as the city recorded 42 degrees Celsius on Friday. | Photo Credit: K.V.S. Giri

Andhra Pradesh continued to reel under intense heat on Friday, with Piduguralla of Palnadu district recording 45.9°C, the highest maximum temperature in the State, according to Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) Managing Director Prakhar Jain.

Mr. Jain said severe heat conditions prevailed across 252 mandals in 20 districts, where the mercury level crossed 41° C.

Published - May 01, 2026 11:27 pm IST

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