Tag: Telangana heatwave

A heat crisis in Telangana that burns beyond the thermometer

May 29, 2026 admin

By the time 45-year-old Kandi Venkanna was brought to the Government Area Hospital in Bhadrachalam, the brutal summer heat had already taken a devastating toll on his body. Venkanna, a daily wage labourer and resident of Subash Nagar Colony in Bhadrachalam of Telangana’s Bhadradri Kothagudem, had been working at a construction site under the relentless…

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Red alert issued for five Telangana districts on May 27 as State battles heatwave

May 26, 2026 admin

The India Meteorological Department has issued a heatwave warning for 10 Telangana districts on Wednesday, May 27. | Photo Credit: India Meteorological Department The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a heatwave warning in 10 districts for Wednesday. According to IMD’s latest bulletin, the red alert (severe heatwave) has been issued for conditions are very…

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Temperatures exceeding 46℃ in 12 Telangana districts on May 25

May 26, 2026 admin

Workers at a paddy procurement centre working on a hot afternoon | Photo Credit: NAGARA GOPAL As intense heat conditions continue to grip Telangana, maximum temperatures continues to be high across the State with 12 districts recording temperatures above 46℃ on Monday (May 25, 2026), according to data from the Telangana Development Planning Society (TGDPS). …

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Telangana’s summers impact women harder in rural and low-income settings; nutrition services take a hit

May 5, 2026 admin

Women spend long hours cooking in open or semi-covered areas, which increases the risk of heat stress and illness during peak summer. The image is used for representative purposes only. | Photo Credit: MOHD ARIF When temperatures rise across Telangana, the heat is not experienced equally. Step into a typical household in summer, and the…

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