At least 16 dead in Telangana due to suspected heatstroke as temperatures soar; ₹4 lakh ex gratia announced
At least 16 people have died in Telangana due to suspected heatstroke as temperatures rise significantly. The state government has announced an ex gratia payment of ₹4 lakh to the families of the deceased. Officials have reported that temperatures have exceeded 45 degrees Celsius in several districts, exacerbated by the effects of El Nino.
- ▪At least 16 deaths due to suspected heatstroke have been reported across seven districts in Telangana.
- ▪The state government announced an ex gratia of ₹4 lakh for each family of the deceased.
- ▪Temperatures in the state have reached alarming levels, with some areas recording over 45 degrees Celsius.
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At least 16 dead in Telangana due to suspected heatstroke as temperatures soar; ₹4 lakh ex gratia announcedAt a review meeting held by state revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Saturday, the officials informed him about the deaths in the seven districts.Updated on: May 24, 2026 6:50 AM ISTBy Srinivasa Rao ApparasuShare viaCopy link At least 16 people have died due to suspected heat stroke across seven districts in Telangana this summer season to date, while no deaths were reported in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh though 319 cases of sunstroke were reported in that state, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday.A man rides a bicycle fitted with a makeshift canopy on a hot summer day in Hyderabad, Telangana.
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