As Hyderabad sizzles, its wildlife chills

Hyderabad recorded the highest temperature in last 20 years of 45 degrees on Thursday.

Andhra Pradesh has been in the grip of heat wave for the last three days.

The city had recorded a temperature of 44 degrees on Monday, and 44.5 degrees on Tuesday.

Adding to the woes, Hyderabad residents have been bearing a two-hour power-cut everyday.

The city's roads and flyovers wore a deserted look with people preferring to remain indoors and those that dared to step out covered their heads and faces with cloth.

At the city's Nehru Zoological Park, most animals were in water throughout the day.