Chandrababu Naidu tells officials to issue continuous heatwave alerts as mercury soars to 48°C in A.P.
Andhra Pradesh is experiencing severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures reaching up to 48°C. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has ordered continuous alerts and local holidays in areas with extreme heat. The government is also focusing on public safety by providing cold drinking water and raising awareness about heat-related precautions.
- ▪Temperatures in Andhra Pradesh have soared from 45°C to 48°C over the last three days.
- ▪The Chief Minister has instructed officials to declare local holidays in areas experiencing exceptionally severe heat.
- ▪1,349 heat shelters and cooling centres have been established in urban areas to help residents cope with the heat.
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday (May 22, 2026) conducted an emergency review meeting on the severe heat wave conditions prevailing across the State, putting the officials on high alert to protect public health and safety.With temperatures soaring to dangerous levels in several districts, the Chief Minister instructed the officials to identify regions witnessing extreme heat and continuously issue alerts and warnings for the public. He directed the authorities to declare local holidays in areas where heat intensity becomes exceptionally severe.The officials informed Mr. Naidu that the prevailing El Niño conditions had significantly intensified the heatwave across Andhra Pradesh.Mr.
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