As many as 84 people have died in Andhra Pradesh since April 1 due to the severe heatwave conditions prevailing in the state, a senior official said today.
The highest number of deaths (43) have been reported from
Karimnagar district followed by Medak (12), West Godavari (11), Chittoor
(6), Vizianagaram (4) and Nalgonda (3), Nizamabad (3), East Godavari
(1) and Visakhapatnam (1), the State Disaster Management Commissioner
said here.
However, media reports from different districts said scores of
people have died during the last few days alone due to the searing heat
conditions.
According to Met
office, the highest temperature of 47.3 degrees Celsius was recorded
today at Rentachintala in Guntur district of coastal Andhra.
High temperatures were also reported at Bapatla (47),
Gannavaram (47), Kakinada (46), Nandigama (45.5), Ongole (45), and
Nizamabad (44).
The Andhra Pradesh capital, too, boiled at a good 42.4 degrees Celsius.
The heatwave conditions would continue to prevail in several districts of the state, the Met department warned.
Families below the poverty line are eligible for assistance of
Rs 50,000 under the 'Apathbandhu' scheme, which among various accident
cases, also covers death by sunstroke, the official said.
The Disaster Management Department had earlier issued a list of 'dos' and 'don'ts' to public for protection from sunstroke.
Roads wore a deserted look during daytime as most people
preferred to stay indoors to escape heat. A sharp rise in sale of
coconuts, fruits and fruit juices, buttermilk, water bottles and cold
drinks has been recorded in the State.
Charitable organisations in Hyderabad and elsewhere have made
arrangements to supply drinking water and buttermilk to the poor and
needy.
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