Stop venturing out of the houses during the afternoon
CM instructs Chief Secretary to issue guidelines to District Collectors
HYDERABAD, MAY 20, 2026: Following the IMD (Indian Meteorological Department) warning of severe heatwave conditions, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy 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, the CM 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 water kiosks (free drinking water centres) in urban areas.
Appealing to people not to venture out of thier houses and also avoid travelling during afternoon, CM Revanth Reddy ordered State 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.
