Revanth appeals to people to remain vigilant during heat wave

Metro India News | Hyderabad 

Following the IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) warning of severe heat wave conditions, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Wednesday appealed to people to remain vigilant and take precautionary measures.

In view of prevailing severe heat wave conditions in the North Telangana districts, the Chief Minister directed officials concerned to take all necessary precautionary measures. The authorities were ordered to ensure the availability of adequate ORS packets, supply of drinking water and uninterrupted power to the dwellers.

Further, he directed the Medical and Health department to provide better medical treatment to the patients suffering from sunstroke and admitted to the hospitals. Local authorities were instructed to set up Chali Vendralu (free drinking water centers) in urban areas.

Appealing to people not to venture out of their houses and also avoid travelling during afternoon, Revanth Reddy ordered Chief Secretary K. Ramakrishna Rao to continuously monitor the situation in the respective districts and to issue necessary guidelines to the district collectors for the safety of people during summer.