Krishna district faces record heat as temperatures hit 48.1°C
Krishna district in Andhra Pradesh is experiencing record high temperatures, reaching 48.1°C. This marks the third occurrence of temperatures exceeding 48°C in less than a week, affecting multiple districts. Experts attribute these extreme conditions to urbanization and the development of heat domes, with forecasts indicating that heatwaves may persist until the weekend.
- ▪Temperatures in Krishna district reached 48.1°C on May 25, 2026.
- ▪The A.P. State Disaster Management Authority reported temperatures above 44°C in 115 mandals across 14 districts.
- ▪Severe heatwave conditions are expected to affect 70 mandals on May 27, with temperatures hovering around 45°C–47°C in several districts.
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The mercury crossing the 48°C mark is no longer unusual in Andhra Pradesh. For the third time in less than a week and the second consecutive day, daytime temperatures exceeded 48°C on Monday (May 25, 2026), reaching 48.1°C in Kankipadu and Penamaluru in Krishna district.According to A.P. State Disaster Management Authority, temperatures above 44°C were recorded in 115 mandals across 14 districts. The worst-affected mandals were in Palnadu (20 mandals), Krishna (18), Bapatla (17), Eluru (13), NTR (13), and Guntur (11) districts.According to information from a weather expert who chose to remain anonymous, the present situation is arising due to a combination of factors, including urbanisation, development of heat domes, and other weather systems.
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