Heat wave: Death toll crosses 850 in Andhra Pradesh

A reported 301 people succumbed in the past 24 hours alone

The death toll due to the scorching heat wave conditions in Andhra Pradesh has risen to 852, with a reported 301 people succumbing in the past 24 hours alone.

A maximum temperature of 46.8 degrees Celsius was recorded at Jangameswarapuram of Prakasam district, while Tuni of East Godavari District recorded 46.3 degrees Celsius and Kakinada recorded 46.1 degrees Celsius.

The Andhra Pradesh government has declared the situation caused by heat wave alarming and appealed to people not to venture out between 11am and 4 pm. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu also announced an aid of Rs one lakh for the families of victims of heat wave.

 

Meanwhile, Ramagundam in Telangana sizzled with a maximum temperature of 44.8 degree Celsius, even as Met officials released a heat wave warning for Adilabad, Khammam, Nalgonda, Karimnagar districts in the state.