Heatwave eases briefly in andhra pradesh, severe conditions likely to return on may 28

Ongoing weather systems brought temporary relief from temperatures above 45°C across most districts in Andhra Pradesh. However, IMD and APSDMA have warned that severe heatwave conditions are set to return in over 100 mandals.

By Newsroom

Published 27 May 2026 at 10:23 pm IST

VIJAYAWADA: Ongoing weather systems brought much-needed relief to large parts of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday, May 27, after the State reeled under relentless temperatures hovering above 45°C for nearly a week.

For the first time in over a week, the maximum temperature in the State remained below 44°C. The highest temperature on Wednesday was 41.8°C, recorded at Salur in Parvathipuram Manyam district.

Prior to this, from May 18 onwards, Andhra Pradesh had consistently recorded grueling maximum temperatures exceeding 44°C, peaking at 48.3°C on May 24.

Except for Srikakulam and Parvathipuram Manyam districts, the rest of the State did not experience heatwave conditions on Wednesday.

In Srikakulam, two mandals recorded severe heatwave conditions, and 11 reported heatwave conditions, while Parvathipuram Manyam saw one mandal with severe heatwave conditions and two with regular heatwave conditions.