Heatwave Alert: Scorching Heat from March 10; April-May to be Brutal in Many Districts

• Heatwave alert issued: Temperatures to rise sharply from March 10, with April and May expected to be extremely hot.
• Prakhar Jain, MD, Disaster Management Authority, cited IMD bulletin, predicting above-normal temperatures in 17 districts.
• Severe heatwaves are likely in Guntur, Bapatla, Palnadu, Prakasam, Markapuram, Nellore, Kurnool, and Nandyal districts.
• Disaster Management Authority to issue advance warnings, monitor continuously, and provide advisories two days prior.
• Public advised to take precautions: stay hydrated, wear light clothes, use umbrellas, and contact 112, 1070, 18004250101 for info.