Hyderabad: As many as 22 people reportedly died due to sunstroke amid India Meteorological Department (IMD) Hyderabad’s forecasts of intense summer in Telangana.
According to reports, in Mahabubabad district, Kesa Lachamma (89) from Kotha Irsulapuram village in Bayyaram mandal, woman farmer Gugulothu Amrutha (54) from Hanumannagar Thanda in Nellikuduru mandal, and Gade Komuramma (95) from Kalvala in Kesamudram mandal died due to the severe heat.
In Hanamkonda district, Gannoj Anil (25) from Keshavapur in Elkathurthi mandal, Dudapaka Pochayya (60) from Challagarige in Chityal mandal of Bhupalpally district, who was staying in Kazipet, Madari Laxmi (85) from Eturunagaram mandal center in Mulugu district, an unidentified woman (55) in the Mulugu bus stand area, agricultural labourer Nampalli Sakkamma (58) from Pothugal in Mogullapalli mandal of Bhupalpally district, and Yakoob Pasha (45) from Bagirthipeta village in Regonda mandal also lost their lives.
In Suryapet district, Intermediate student Bommidi Venkatesh (17) from Siripuram in Nadigudem mandal and hamali Charlapalli Somaiah (65), who was working at a paddy procurement center in Tungaturthi, died due to sunstroke.
In Nalgonda district, Beedimadla Ramulu (70) from Cheematimamidi in Munugode mandal died due to the heat. In Yadadri Bhuvanagiri district, Cherukuri Rajalingam (75) from Komatikunta also died.
In Mancherial district, MD Chand Bee (61) from Laxminagar in Srirampur area and Dasari Rajaiah (62) from Old Mancherial died due to sunstroke.
Kondareddy (75) from Itikyala in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Prabhakar Reddy (50) from Narsingi in Medak district, Poodari Srinivas (48) from Chinnametpalli in Jagtial district, Ravulapalli Radhakrishna (42) from Bapujinagar in Ramagundam, employment guarantee worker Pochayya (60) from Gattubuthkur in Gangadhara mandal of Karimnagar district, Tipparaveni Kanakamma (90) from Sriramulapalli in Illandakunta mandal, and Kothapalli Seetha (51) from Sundarayya Colony in Khammam city also died on Thursday due to the intense heat.
IMD Hyderabad forecasts intense summer heat
The weather department has forecast intense summer heat in the state till Sunday, May 24.
As per the weather department, the temperature in many districts will be more than 45 degrees Celsius in the next three days.
In view of the expected weather conditions along with the threat of sunstroke, the IMD Hyderabad has issued a red alert for Hanumakonda, Jagtial, Jangaon, Jayashankar Bhupalpally, Karimnagar, Khammam, Komaram Bheem, Mahabubabad, Mancherial, Mulugu, Nagarkurnool, Nalgonda, Peddapalli, Rajanna Sircilla, Suryapet, Wanaparthy, Warangal, and Yadadri Bhuvanagiri.
The weather department has issued an orange alert for Hyderabad as the temperature is likely to remain high for the next three days.
In view of the expected weather conditions forecast by IMD Hyderabad and the risk of sunstroke, residents need to avoid unnecessary travel between 11 am and 4 pm.
What is sunstroke?
It is a serious heat-related condition that happens when the body temperature rises rapidly due to long exposure to extreme heat or direct sunlight.
It usually occurs during the summer season, especially when temperatures remain very high for several hours.
Common symptoms of sunstroke include dizziness, headache, nausea, dehydration, high body temperature, weakness, and confusion. In severe cases, it can also lead to unconsciousness and become life-threatening if immediate medical help is not provided.
To prevent sunstroke, people should avoid going outdoors during peak afternoon hours and stay hydrated by drinking plenty of water.
