Sunstroke Risk Rising as 13 Telangana Districts Brace for Heatwave

Experts caution that vulnerable populations, including children, pregnant women, new mothers, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health issues, are at high risk. Outdoor workers also face significant danger. While the state is already experiencing high temperatures with localised heatwaves emerging, the harsh conditions are forecast to persist through May and June.

The Telangana government's recently released Heatwave Action Plan - 2025 identifies Adilabad, Nirmal, Jagtial, Kumram Bheem Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Karimnagar, Warangal, Mulugu, Khammam, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, and Nalgonda as the districts most likely to be affected by severe heatwaves.