Visakhapatnam, April 15, 2026: The intensity of heat is gradually increasing across Andhra Pradesh, with Kadapa recording the highest temperature of 44.4 degrees Celsius on Monday, Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority (APSDMA) managing director Prakhar Jain said.
He said heatwave conditions are likely to intensify further on Tuesday in Rayalaseema and coastal districts.
According to the forecast, severe heatwave conditions are expected in 33 mandals across Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Parvathipuram Manyam, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Polavaram and Eluru districts.
In addition, heatwave impact is likely in 44 mandals across Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Alluri Sitharama Raju, Polavaram, Anakapalli, Kakinada, East Godavari, Eluru, NTR, Nellore and Tirupati districts according to the reports published in deccanchronicle.com.
On Monday, Kadapa recorded 44.4°C followed by Sanjamala in Nandyal (44°C), Varadaiahpalem in Tirupati (43.8°C), Anumalapalli in Markapuram (43.2°C), Gudur in Kurnool (43°C), Durgi in Palnadu (42.8°C), Rayadurg in Anantapur (42.7°C), Kommi Padu in Nellore (42.4°C), Addanki in Prakasam and Talupula in Sri Sathya Sai (42.3°C), Nooliveedu in Annamayya (42°C), Tavanampalle in Chittoor (41.9°C) and Kanchikacherla in NTR district (41.4°C).
Authorities advised the public to take precautions amid rising temperatures.
