The India Meteorological Department (IMD), Amaravati, has sounded an alert as heatwave conditions are very likely in the next three days in several districts in the State.
Heatwaves are declared when there is a departure of temperature from the normal by 4.50° C to 6.40° C, or when the actual temperature is equal to or more than 45° C. For the IMD to declare heatwaves in a region, one of these criteria has to be met for two days.
IMD Amaravati Director S. Stella said the districts where heatwave conditions are very likely from April 4 to 6 are Nellore, Prakasam, Palnadu, NTR, Kakinada, Anantapur, Sathya Sai, Kurnool, Nandyal, Annamayya, YSR and Tirupati.
