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India Braces for Intense Heatwave Season

CosmicTaco · 2025-03-28T10:52:26.430930+05:30

- As summer intensifies, temperatures are soaring across India, prompting the Centre to urge states to review their preparedness for heat-related illnesses and heatstroke cases. - Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava emphasized the importance of ‘heat-health’ action plans and ensuring adequate drinking water and functional cooling appliances in health facilities. - The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts nearly double the number of heatwave days across Northwest India this season, with Delhi among the hottest cities. - States like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh are also experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius. - Srivastava urged states to implement Heat-Health action plans, ensure the availability of essential supplies, and disseminate daily heat alerts to all health facilities. Source: [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/delhi/delhi-heatwave-delhi-among-hottest-cities-in-india-records-soaring-temperatures-extreme-conditions-predicted-ahead-article-119627932), [Mathrubhumi English](https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/centre-issues-guidelines-for-states-to-prepare-for-health-crisis-1.10462709), [Business News India](https://www.businesstoday.in/india/story/imd-predicts-doubled-heatwave-days-as-delhi-mercury-hits-40degc-centre-tells-states-to-ramp-up-heat-health-measures-469727-2025-03-28), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/heatwave-alert-delhi-among-hottest-in-india-centre-writes-states-mercury-spikes-weather-imd-101743125867790.html)

As summer intensifies, temperatures are soaring across India, prompting the Centre to urge states to review their preparedness for heat-related illnesses and heatstroke cases.
Union Health Secretary Punya Salila Srivastava emphasized the importance of ‘heat-health’ action plans and ensuring adequate drinking water and functional cooling appliances in health facilities.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts nearly double the number of heatwave days across Northwest India this season, with Delhi among the hottest cities.
States like Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh are also experiencing extreme heat, with temperatures exceeding 40 degrees Celsius.
Srivastava urged states to implement Heat-Health action plans, ensure the availability of essential supplies, and disseminate daily heat alerts to all health facilities.

Source: Times Now News, Mathrubhumi English, Business News India, Hindustan Times