Andhra Pradesh is likely to experience intense hot weather during the next three days as the maximum temperature is likely to touch 47 degrees Celsius.
Severe heatwave conditions are likely in 83 mandals, and heatwave conditions are likely in 157 mandals of the coastal districts of the State on Friday. On Saturday, severe heatwave conditions are predicted in 68 mandals and heatwave conditions are predicted in 147 mandals of the State, according to AP State Disaster Management Authority's report based on criteria of India Meterological Department (IMD).
According to the IMD's criteria, severe heatwave is declared when the maximum temperature in a certain area is at least 6.6 degrees Celsius more than the normal temperature. Similarly, a heatwave condition is declared when the maximum temperature is at least 4.5 degrees Celsius more than the normal temperature.
