Heatwave Intensifies In Andhra Pradesh

The temperature of Gudur reached its highest point at a specific time during the day. A severe heatwave currently impacts the state because temperatures keep increasing on every subsequent day. On Thursday, the temperature at Gudur in Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore district reached 45.8°C which marks the highest recorded temperature for April up to this time.

Widespread High Temperatures

The extreme heat conditions affected multiple districts across the area. Multiple mandals experienced temperatures that exceeded 41°C.

• The Palnadu area contains 28 mandals.
• The YSR Kadapa district contains 26 mandals.
• The Tirupati area contains 25 mandals.
• The Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore area contains 25 mandals.
• Prakasam district contains 22 mandals.
• Markapuram contains 15 mandals.
• Nandyal contains 14 mandals.
• Chittoor contains 13 mandals.
• Guntur contains 11 mandals.

Notable Temperature Readings

Several locations recorded very high values:

• At Piduguralla(Palnadu) the temperature reached 45.2°C.
• At Nandanamarella(Markapuram) the temperature reached 45°C.
• At Rayalacheruvu(Tirupati) the temperature reached 44.3°C.

Other areas reached approximately 43°C which included sections of NTR district and Prakasam district and Bapatla district and Chittoor district and Nandyal district and YSR district.

Markapuram Emerges as a Hotspot

• In previous years Rentachintala functioned as the location that experienced the highest temperature values. The current year shows Markapuram and Sri Potti Sriramulu Nellore districts with higher temperature measurements.
• The temperature of Bestavaripeta and Cumbum in Markapuram district reached 45.7°C on April 27. The temperature in nine other mandals of the district reached beyond 43°C. Rentachintala experienced a temperature of 41.2°C during the same period.

Causes of the Heatwave

The heat exists because experts link it to these three factors:

• El Niño conditions
• The sky has low cloud cover
• High-pressure zones maintain heat

The local environment determines how temperatures reach their current state through industrial operations and agricultural methods and climatic changes. 

Impact on Daily Life

The heat is affecting normal activity. The traffic volume on National Highway 165 near Mandavalli in Eluru district experienced a substantial decrease. The road became almost deserted at 1:30 PM on Thursday because of the extreme sunlight.

Early Monsoon Expected

Weather experts suggest an early arrival of the southwest monsoon. The India Meteorological Department states that it may reach the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and the South Bay of Bengal by May 13.