The India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad has issued its first cold wave warning of the current winter season, signaling a significant drop in temperatures across Telangana.

The warning signals the onset of biting winter conditions, with minimum temperatures expected to plummet as low as 5 degrees Celsius in certain districts.

According to IMD Hyderabad, the cold wave is set to affect multiple districts in the state. Among the most impacted areas are Adilabad, Kamareddy, Kumuram Bheem, Mancherial, Medak, and Nirmal, where the sharpest declines in temperatures are anticipated.