Andhra Pradesh faces record heat and extreme weather: 50 lives lost in 2024

Nalla Babu / TNN / Updated: Mar 3, 2025, 14:36 IST
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Extreme weather events resulted in around 50 deaths in Andhra Pradesh in 2024, the warmest year ever in India, with floods, heavy rains, lightning, and thunderstorms being the primary causes. The state experienced an increase in heatwave days, from 22 in 2023 to 27 in 2024, and expects an even warmer 2025.
Andhra Pradesh faces record heat and extreme weather: 50 lives lost in 2024
VIJAYAWADA: Extreme weather events claimed approximately 50 lives in Andhra Pradesh in 2024, the warmest year on record in India, according to the IMD. Floods and heavy rains caused the highest number of fatalities in the state, followed by lightning and thunderstorms.
The weather agency has predicted above-normal rainfall in parts of Andhra Pradesh for March 2025.
The state experienced 22 heatwave days in 2023, which rose to 27 in 2024.
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Rising temperatures and extreme weather: Andhra Pradesh faces warmer 2025
  • Parts of AP recorded 33-to 37°C on Feb 28, 2025.
  • Extreme weather claimed 45 lives in AP in 2023 and 50 lives in 2024.
  • The winter in AP ended without much chill and not a single cold day.
  • Summer is likely more warmer and more heat wave days in 2025.
  • Heat waves are one of the leading causes of weather-related deaths in AP.

Stay updated with breaking news, weather updates, bank holidays and upcoming public holidays in march.
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