Heatwave conditions are expected to prevail across 64 administrative mandal units spread over Vizianagaram, Manyam, Polavaram, NTR, Guntur, Palnadu, Markapuram, Prakasam, Nellore, and Tirupati districts, according to the official advisory.
SDMA Managing Director Prakhar Jain, in a formal press release, stated that heatwave conditions combined with high temperatures are likely to persist across several regions of the state on Saturday, with the possibility of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning in select areas.
Jain further highlighted that on Friday, severe heat impact was recorded across 252 administrative mandal units in 20 districts, with temperatures exceeding 41 degrees Celsius in multiple locations.
The highest temperature recorded was 45.9 degrees Celsius in Piduguralla in Palnadu district, followed by 45.5 degrees in Gudur in Nellore district. Temperatures also reached 45.1 degrees in Pedaparupudi in Krishna district and Torragadipadu in NTR district. Additional readings included 44.1 degrees in Chebrolu in Guntur district, 44 degrees in Karamchedu in Bapatla district, 43.2 degrees in Sanjamala in Nandyal district, and Kodur in Kadapa district.
Meteorological conditions remain influenced by a trough extending from South Odisha through Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu up to the Gulf of Mannar. This system continues to affect weather patterns across the state.
Under its influence, isolated light rainfall accompanied by lightning activity is expected in Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Manyam, Alluri, Polavaram, Visakhapatnam, Chittoor, and Tirupati districts on Saturday.
Authorities indicated that a marginal relief from extreme heat is expected on Sunday and Monday, with forecasts suggesting cloudy conditions and intermittent rainfall accompanied by gusty winds in certain districts.
The SDMA has advised residents to adopt all necessary precautions against extreme heat and humid conditions. Farmers, labourers, and shepherds have been specifically cautioned against standing under trees during thunderstorms due to lightning risk.
The situation underscores the intensifying impact of extreme summer conditions across Andhra Pradesh, with authorities maintaining close monitoring as weather instability continues across the region.a
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