Swelter spell in State; slight respite for city residents

For the second consecutive day, temperatures across many parts of the State remained well beyond 40 degrees Celsius. City residents experienced but slight respite as Wednesday was cooler than the day before.

The temperature across northern Telangana remained over 42 degree Celsius while Asifabad recorded the highest maximum temperature of 44.8 degree Celsius.

In Hyderabad, the maximum temperature of 40.7 degree Celsius was nearly three degree Celsius lower than Tuesday’s recording.