Hyderabad, May 20: Telangana is currently experiencing extreme heat, with rising temperatures causing significant discomfort for residents. The risk of heatwaves is increasing across several districts. In response, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy has urged citizens to remain vigilant and take necessary precautions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a severe heatwave alert for multiple districts over the next five days.
Given the deteriorating conditions, especially in northern Telangana, Chief Minister Reddy has instructed officials to take immediate action. He emphasized the need for sufficient supplies of Oral Rehydration Salts (ORS) and ensured that drinking water availability remains uninterrupted, along with a stable electricity supply.
According to the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO), Reddy has also directed the health department to stay alert. He stressed that hospitals must provide adequate treatment for patients suffering from heat exhaustion and sunstroke. Additionally, urban areas will see the establishment of ‘Chali Vendralu,’ or free drinking water centers, to provide relief to the public.
The Chief Minister has advised people to avoid going outside during peak afternoon hours and to refrain from unnecessary travel. He has instructed Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao to continuously monitor the situation in all districts and to issue timely directives to district collectors.
The IMD’s bulletin released on Wednesday indicated that on May 21, districts such as Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Jagitial, Rajanna Sircilla, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Bhadrachalam, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri are likely to experience heatwave conditions.
On May 22, heatwave conditions are expected to persist in Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Karimnagar, Peddapalli, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadrachalam, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanamkonda, Jangaon, Nagar Kurnool, and Wanaparthy.
Meanwhile, many parts of the state experienced extreme heat on Wednesday. According to the Telangana Development Planning Society, 30 out of the state’s 33 districts recorded maximum temperatures above 42 degrees Celsius, with 12 districts exceeding 45 degrees Celsius.
Aliyapur in the Jagitial district recorded the highest temperature in the state at 45.9 degrees Celsius. Three locations in Nalgonda, Nirmal, and Siddipet districts recorded temperatures of 45.8 degrees Celsius. Velganoor in Mancherial and Eligad in Peddapalli reported temperatures of 45.7 degrees Celsius. Additionally, five locations in Adilabad, Kamareddy, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, and Rajanna Sircilla reached temperatures of 45.6 degrees Celsius.
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