According to the latest reports, sunstroke caused by the current heatwave in Telangana has led to the deaths of seven people in the last 24 hours.
It was reported on Monday that Kancharla Sammaiah of New Colony in Somagudem village in Kasipet mandal of Mancherial district, Mohan from Kasipet mandal, Ravi from Thungeda village in Kumuram Bheem Asifabad district, Vanitha from Bansapalli village in Nirmal district, Sankela Ramulu from Karimnagar died along with two others.
Telangana is currently experiencing extreme temperatures with some places crossing 40 degrees Celsius. Telangana saw a drizzle in some areas on Tuesday evening, but temperatures shot up in the afternoon. The highest temperature in Hyderabad had hit 40.6 degrees Celsius.
However, despite the IMD-Hyderabad’s continuous warnings of light and moderate rainfall over the city, there have been no major showers, with high temperatures continuing to prevail over the city.
The following areas have been warned of heatwaves: Kumuram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Nizamabad, Adilabad, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Rajanna Sircilla and Nirmal for the upcoming four days.
April usually sees the highest temperature according to the IMD, so people are urged to take precautions.
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Heatwave
A heatwave is characterized by high air temperatures that can be fatal when exposed to the human body. A temperature threshold is defined quantitatively based on actual temperatures in a region or deviations from the norm.
An area is considered to have a heatwave when the temperature reaches 40 degrees Celsius for plains and 30 degrees Celsius for hills.
The effects of heatwaves can be serious and fatal, including dehydration, cramps, heat exhaustion and heatstroke. Drink plenty of water, keep your surroundings cool, wear loose clothing to avoid the negative effects of the heatwave
It is advised to have a water bottle, umbrella, glucose or any other rehydration drink when leaving your home.
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