Heatwave Alert: Telangana issues heatwave advisory for public
A list of Do's and Dont's has been provided for the public. It also stated that the government has made elaborate arrangements, including special beds, IV fluids, essential medicines at all the public health facilities and ORS sachets are made available with auxiliary nurse midwives, accredited social health activists, and Anganwadi workers to meet any exigencies.
Hyderabad: Amid an intensifying heat wave alert in Telangana, the Director of Public Health and Family Welfare has advised the public to take measures to protect themselves against the rising temperatures in the state.
A crucial advisory aimed at safeguarding the populace against the scorching temperatures has been issued by the Department of Public Health and Family Welfare.
The Health Director has advised people to stay hydrated, covered, indoors as much as possible, and alert.
It has been noted that infants and young children, people working outdoors, pregnant women, people who have a mental illness, physically ill, especially with heart disease or high blood pressure, are more vulnerable to heat wave.
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According to an ANI report, A list of Do's and Dont's has been provided for the public. It also stated that the government has made elaborate arrangements, including special beds, IV fluids, essential medicines at all the public health facilities and ORS sachets are made available with auxiliary nurse midwives, accredited social health activists, and Anganwadi workers to meet any exigencies.
Meanwhile, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) has sounded a severe heat wave alert for Odisha, following Bhubaneshwar's recording of the season's highest temperature at 43.6 degrees Celsius.
In a post on X, IMD said, "Severe heat wave conditions are likely at isolated places over Odisha during 18-19 April and heat wave conditions on 20-21 April 2024."
Speaking to ANI, Manorama Mohanty, Director, IMD Bhubaneswar, said Odisha's capital city recorded a temperature of 43.6 degrees Celsius and that 27 cities in the State are witnessing temperatures above 41 degrees Celsius.
"The state has recorded the highest temperature in Bhubaneshwar at 43.6 degrees Celsius. Bhubaneshwar, Boudh and Angul witnessed temperatures over 43 degrees Celsius," he further said.
