Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Asifabad District Shivers Amidst Severe Cold Wave
It's really cold in Asifabad district in India!
The temperature dropped so much that in one town, Sirpur (U), it was only 7.4 degrees.
This is making many people sick with coughs and fevers, and hospitals are full.
Because it's so chilly, people are staying inside after it gets dark, and the streets are empty.
There's also a lot of fog in the mornings.
To stay warm, people are wearing lots of woolly clothes and using heaters at home.
Even businesses are closing early because of the cold.
Night temperatures in Asifabad district dropped significantly, with Sirpur (U) mandal recording a low of 7.4 degrees Celsius.
Agency mandals like Sirpur (U), Tiryani, and Kerameri are experiencing the most severe cold.
The Meteorological department issued an orange alert for Telangana due to the cold wave.
Widespread illness, including coughs, colds, and fevers, is being reported, particularly among the elderly and children, leading to overcrowded hospitals.
Residents are staying indoors after 7 pm, businesses are closing by 8 pm, and thick fog blankets the area until 9 am.
- Who
- Residents of Asifabad district, particularly in agency mandals like Sirpur (U), Tiryani, and Kerameri
- What
- Experiencing severe cold with night temperatures dropping below 10 degrees Celsius, leading to widespread illness and deserted streets after dark.
- When
- Sunday morning, with cold conditions persisting and affecting daily life.
- Where
- Asifabad district in Telangana, especially in Sirpur (U), Tiryani, and Kerameri mandals.
- Why
- Intense cold temperatures gripping the region, exacerbated by strong winds and thick fog.
- Lowest Temperature Recorded
- 7.4 degrees Celsius in Sirpur (U) mandal
- District Affected
- Asifabad
- Other Affected Mandals
- Tiryani, Kerameri
- Alert Issued
- Orange alert for Telangana by Meteorological department
- Time of Fog
- Until 9 AM
- Business Closure Time
- 8 PM