As intense heat conditions continue to grip Telangana, maximum temperatures continues to be high across the State with 12 districts recording temperatures above 46℃ on Monday (May 25, 2026), according to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS). 

Vemulapalle in Nalgonda was the hottest location in the state recording a maximum temperature of 46.5℃. This was followed by 46.4℃ in Pinapaka (Bhadradri Kothagudem), Dharmapuri (Jagtial), Dahegaon (Kumaram Bheem Asifabad), Aloor (Nizamabad), Garidepalle (Suryapet), 46.3℃ in Enkuru (Khammam), Kannepalli (Mancherial), Anthergoan (Peddapalli), 46.2℃ Chigurumamidi (Karimnagar), 46.1℃ Seerole (Mahabubabad), Wazeed (Mulugu) and 46℃ in Nirmal Rural (Nirmal).

The districts which recorded temperatures between 45℃ and 46℃ are 45.8℃ in Mahadevpur (Jayashankar Bhupalpally), Madnur (Kamareddy), 45.7℃ in Sangem (Warangal), 45.6℃ in Ichoda (Adilabad), Boinpalle (Rajanna Sircilla) and 45.2℃ in Bejjanki (Siddipet).

The districts which recorded temperatures between 42℃ and 45℃ are 44.8℃ in Addagudur (Yadadri Bhuvangiri), 44.7℃ in Kamalapur (Hanumakonda), 43.9℃ in Jangaon (Jangaon), 43.3℃ in Dundigal Gandimaisamma (Medchal Malkajgiri), 42.8℃ in Narayankhed (Sangareddy), 42.7℃ in Chegunta (Medak), 42.6℃ in Chevella (Rangareddy) and 42.5℃ in Charminar (Hyderabad).

The districts which recorded temperatures below 42℃ are 40.9℃ in Balanagar (Mahabubnagar), 40.7℃ in Marpalle (Vikarabad), 40.6℃ in Vangoor (Nagarkurnool), 40.3℃ in Damaragidda (Narayanpet), 40℃ in Pangal (Wanaparthy) and 39.6℃ in Gadwal (Jogulamba Gadwal).

When temperatures rise across Telangana, the heat is not experienced equally. Step into a typical household in summer, and the difference becomes clear. For many women, especially in rural and low-income settings, the day unfolds in spaces that are heat-prone, from kitchens to poorly ventilated work areas. As Telangana’s Heatwave Action Plan 2026 points out, this means that for them, the ongoing summer is not just hotter, but harder in ways that often go unseen.

It often starts at home. The action plan points to a common but overlooked factor: the presence of kitchens located outside the main living space. In many households, women spend long hours cooking in open or semi-covered areas. During peak summer, these spaces can become significantly hotter than ambient conditions, increasing the risk of heat stress and illness.