India is witnessing an intense heat wave, with temperatures in several cities crossing 40 degrees Celsius. (Image credit: AFP)
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So far, the Centre has not released a heat action plan or public health warning but officials maintain that states have been issued advisories to ramp up arrangements for treating extreme heat-related illnesses. (Image credit: Reuters)
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“These guidelines included preventive and curative measures required for heat-related illnesses and we expect the states to follow them,” a senior official told Moneycontrol. “However, it’s not possible for us to centrally monitor what each state is doing.”
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Doctors say they are more concerned about heat strokes that an expected fourth wave of COVID-19, news agency Reuters reported. (Image credit: AFP)
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School-going children are experiencing, diarrhoea, weakness and other symptoms. West Bengal has declared summer vacation early while Odisha has closed schools. (Image credit: AFP file photo)
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The Indian Meteorological Department said that Delhi, Rajasthan, Punjab and Haryana are likely to receive rainfall in the next few days, which will reduce temperatures. (Image credit: Reuters)
