Parts of Andhra Pradesh reel under intense heat

Rayalaseema region of Andhra Pradesh is reeling under intense heat as day temperatures have gradually started shooting up, crossing the 40-degree Celsius mark in the last few days.
Minimum temperatures are hovering around 23-25 degree Celsius in most parts of the state.
According to the weather office, Anantapuramu, Kadapa and Kurnool in Rayalaseema have been registering temperature of around 40 degree Celsius.
Anantapuramu city recorded a 1.6 degree increase in temperature in the last two days, with today's reading being 41.3 degree Celsius.
Kurnool also recorded 41 degree Celsius, while Kadapa is also inching towards the 40-degree mark.
Temple-town Tirupati, also in Rayalaseema, saw mercury rising above the 40-degree Celsius mark today.

Srikakulam in north coastal Andhra recorded 38 degree while Rajamahendravaram and Kakinada registered 37 and 35.6 degrees Celsius respectively.

Nellore recorded 37 degree Celsius while temperatures in Vijayawada and Guntur in the state capital region Amaravati were around 38 degree Celsius.
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In neighbouring Telangana, the highest maximum
temperature of 41 degree Celsius was recorded in Adilabad and Medak districts.
No large change in maximum temperatures was recorded, the Met department said.
The maximum temperatures continue to be above normal by 2 to 3 degrees, and are likely to be above 40 degrees Celsius at isolated places over the next three days, it said.