<p>The death toll due to the prevailing heatwave condition across the country climbed to 1,875 on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Delhi recorded 42 degrees Celsius, while Kota in Rajasthan saw 44.6 degrees Celsius followed by 43.9 degrees Celsius in capital Jaipur. <br /><br />Punjab and Haryana also recorded temperatures in the range of 40-44 degrees Celsius at most places. Heatwave conditions prevailed over many parts in the districts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda in Telangana claiming 24 more lives on Friday.<br /><br />In Telangana, a total of 24 people, including 5 in Medak, 5 in Nalgonda, 4 in Karimnagar, 2 in Adilabad, 2 in Warangal, 2 in Nizamabad and 2 in Mahbubnagar, died of heat stroke. In Andhra Pradesh (AP), 6 people, including 2 in Krishna, 2 in Chittoor, 1 in Srikakulam, and 1 in Prakasam, died due to the extreme weather conditions.The 26-day peak summer in Tamil Nadu, also known as Kathiri season, ended on Friday with the mercury hovering above the 40 degree mark in several districts.<br /><br />The maximum temperature was around 43 degrees Celsius in Tirutanni of Thiruvallur district. Chennai recorded a high of 42 degrees Celsius on May 26.Though a short spell of rain was reported a few days back, the people of Chennai are already reeling under intense weather conditions.<br /><br />“The heatwave will continue for couple of days. Once the south-west monsoon, which is expected to hit Kerala on Saturday, intensifies the temperature will gradually reduce to about 35 degree Celsius,” a senior Met official said.<br /><br />The official said, “Thunderstorm accompanied with squall may occur at isolated places over north-interior Tamil Nadu and south-interior Karnataka.”</p>
<p>The death toll due to the prevailing heatwave condition across the country climbed to 1,875 on Friday. <br /><br /></p>.<p>Delhi recorded 42 degrees Celsius, while Kota in Rajasthan saw 44.6 degrees Celsius followed by 43.9 degrees Celsius in capital Jaipur. <br /><br />Punjab and Haryana also recorded temperatures in the range of 40-44 degrees Celsius at most places. Heatwave conditions prevailed over many parts in the districts of Adilabad, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Warangal, Khammam and Nalgonda in Telangana claiming 24 more lives on Friday.<br /><br />In Telangana, a total of 24 people, including 5 in Medak, 5 in Nalgonda, 4 in Karimnagar, 2 in Adilabad, 2 in Warangal, 2 in Nizamabad and 2 in Mahbubnagar, died of heat stroke. In Andhra Pradesh (AP), 6 people, including 2 in Krishna, 2 in Chittoor, 1 in Srikakulam, and 1 in Prakasam, died due to the extreme weather conditions.The 26-day peak summer in Tamil Nadu, also known as Kathiri season, ended on Friday with the mercury hovering above the 40 degree mark in several districts.<br /><br />The maximum temperature was around 43 degrees Celsius in Tirutanni of Thiruvallur district. Chennai recorded a high of 42 degrees Celsius on May 26.Though a short spell of rain was reported a few days back, the people of Chennai are already reeling under intense weather conditions.<br /><br />“The heatwave will continue for couple of days. Once the south-west monsoon, which is expected to hit Kerala on Saturday, intensifies the temperature will gradually reduce to about 35 degree Celsius,” a senior Met official said.<br /><br />The official said, “Thunderstorm accompanied with squall may occur at isolated places over north-interior Tamil Nadu and south-interior Karnataka.”</p>
