Telangana is bracing for an intense heatwave with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a heatwave alert for the next four days and has warned of further rise in temperatures. According to the IMD forecast, as many as 14 Telangana districts will be under a red alert on Thursday, while the remaining districts will be under an orange alert. The weather agency said that mercury is expected to rise gradually by one to two degrees Celsius, with some areas likely to record highs of up to 47 degrees Celsius. Hyderabad is also expected to witness soaring temperatures, with the mercury likely to cross the 43-degree Celsius mark.
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