HYDERABAD : Temperatures in the state continue to soar with heatwave conditions affecting areas such as Khammam, Jagtiyal, Mancherial, Mulugu, Nalgonda, Wanaparthy and Warangal districts.
As per the Telangana State Development and Planning Society, the highest maximum temperature was recorded in Nalgonda and Bhadradri Kothagudem at 44.80C, followed by Moosapet in Hyderabad at 430C on Friday.
The IMD said that light rains and thunderstorms are expected over the next seven days in several districts including Adilabad, Mahbubnagar, Nalgonda, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Rangareddy, Vikarabad, Medak, Sangareddy, Yadadri Bhuvangiri, Siddipet, Rajanna Sircilla, Kumaram Bheem Asifabad, Jagtiyal and parts of Hyderabad. A yellow alert has been issued for the same.
Additionally, a cyclonic circulation over Marathwada and surrounding areas at 0.9km above mean sea level and a trough from Marathwada to south Tamil Nadu across interior Karnataka at 0.9 km, can influence the weather.
Maximum and minimum temperatures are likely to be around 400C and 270C respectively.
Six die of sunstroke in erstwhile Adilabad district
As the mercury continues to rise in the erstwhile Adilabad district, recent days have seen temperatures soaring above 440C, with Mancherial district hitting a record 450C this summer. This intense heat has led to increased sunstroke-related fatalities, with six people dying in various parts of the district
Govt issues advisory to help people tackle scorching heat
Dos
Stay hydrated
Drink sufficient water as and when possible, even if you are not thirsty. Use ORS, consume homemade drinks like lemon water, butter milk / lassi with some added salts, fruit juices etc..
Carry water during travel, eat seasonal fruits and vegetables with high water content like watermelon, muskmelon, orange, grapes, pineapple, cucumber, lettuce etc
Shield yourself
Wear thin loose cotton garments, preferably light coloured
Cover your head using umbrellas, hats, caps etc. while venturing out in direct sunlight
Wear footwear while going out in the sun.
Stay indoors as much as possible, preferably in well ventilated and cool places
Block direct sunlight and heat waves, keep windows and curtains closed during the day especially on the sunny side of your house
Limit outdoor activity to morning and evening
Vulnerable population
Some people are at greater risk than others of heatstroke like infants and young children; people working outdoors; pregnant women; people who have a mental Illness; physically ill, especially with heart disease or high BP.
Don’ts
Avoid getting out in the sun, especially in the afternoon
Avoid strenuous activities when outside in the afternoon
Do not go out barefoot
Avoid cooking during peak summer hours.
Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft drinks or drinks with large amount of sugar as these lead to loss of more body-fluid or may cause stomach cramps
Avoid high-protein food and do not eat stale food
Do not leave children or pets in parked vehicle
Danger signals
Seek immediate medical attention from nearby government health facilities if any of the following is observed
Altered mental sensorium with disorientation: confusion and agitation, irritability, ataxia, seizure and coma
Hot, red and dry skin
Body temperature 40 0C or 104 0F · Throbbing headache
Anxiety, Dizziness, fainting and lightheadedness
Muscle weakness or cramps · Nausea and vomiting
Rapid heart beat
Rapid, shallow breathing