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Death Tolls Raised to 237, Tips To Survive From Sun...

Hyderabad: Cities in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh continued to reel under searing heat on Saturday, restricting people indoors.  As per government reports, the death toll in the heatwave in both states rose to 237. However, unofficial reports pegged the toll at 196 in AP and 184 in TS.

Sweltering heat and abnormally high temperatures in Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are likely to continue for four to five more days. Meteorologists are stumped by the prolonged wave of dry winds from the north western part of the country sweeping through the region. Interestingly, this pre-monsoon season has been devoid of any cyclonic activity in the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal.

Hyderabad witnessed a maximum of 42.5ºC. While the temperature seems normal in the context of the severe heatwave sweeping the region, the outside temperature felt much higher.

Places like Nizamabad, Ramagundam, Machilipatnam, Vijayawada, Bapatla and Nandigama were sizzling. According to Indian Meteorological Department records, Ramagundam temperature reached up to 46.1ºC, while Nizamabad recorded 45.1ºC. While the temperatures in AP were also in the same region, the extent of rise over normal temperatures was massive.

 Temperatures remained high, even if not record-breaking, between 45ºC to 47ºC in several cities of the two states. Khammam recorded a high of 47.8ºC, which is the highest recorded temperature there in 68 years. Vijayawada came close to breaking its highest mercury records with 47.3ºC.


Surviving the Sun: Heat Stroke, Sunburn


Prevention
Don't ...• Don't drink alcoholic beverages.
• Don't overeat.
• Don't take salt tablets unless specified by a doctor.
• Don't get sunburned! Sunburn makes it harder for your body to cool off.

Do ...
• Do reschedule strenuous activities to a cooler time of day.
• Do dress light. Pale colors reflect light. Natural fibers like cotton and linen help you feel cooler.
• Do drink plenty of (non-alcoholic) fluids, even if you don't feel thirsty.
• Do pack a few drinks with electrolytes —natural chemicals that your body needs to deal with the heat.
 
Beyond Sunburn ...
Learn to recognize these serious conditions of heat exposure,
and what to do about them:
Symptoms of Heat exhaustion:
  • Moderately high core temperature (the temperature of the body's internal organs, best measured with a rectal thermometer) of up to 39°C (102°F)
  • Cool, pale, clammy skin
  • Muscle cramps
  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Fatigue and weakness
  • Dizziness or lightheadedness
  • Possible fainting, but can be revived
First Aid: Rest in cool or shady place. Drink plenty of water or electrolyte drink. If vomiting occurs, seek immediate medical attention.
Symptoms of Heat stroke:
  • Extremely high core temperature of up to 41°C (106°F)
  • Hot, red, dry skin
  • Rapid pulse
  • Rapid, shallow breathing
  • Headache
  • Confusion, strange behaviour
  • Possible loss of consciousness
First Aid: Move patient to a cool place and reduce body temperature with cool bathing or sponging. Do NOT give fluids.
Heat stroke is a serious, sometimes fatal, emergency; get medical help right away!

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