Summary:
Out of 670 mandals in AP, 148 mandals are experiencing ‘severe heatwave’ conditions. Andhra Pradesh government has asked district headquarters and local bodies to take necessary measures to minimise the loss. Twenty two mandals are experiencing moderate heatwave conditions. Maximum temperature of Andhra Pradesh has been analysed for pre-monsoon season during 2010-2017.The heatwave claimed 2,776 lives in the state from 2014 and 2017. Health wing of VMC is gearing upto to distribute free ORS packets in the city if temperatures increase further..