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A high-level coordination meeting on strengthening monsoon preparedness and integrating meteorological data into the city's emergency response systems was held at the Telangana Integrated Command and Control Centre (TGiCCC)

Out of the 29 mandals, three mandals each in Vizianagaram, East Godavari, Eluru and Alluri Seetharamaraju districts are expected to suffer heat waves, followed by four in Srikakulam district, seven in Parvathipuram Manyam district and one in NTR District

"Out of the 49 mandals, 12 are from Srikakulam district, followed by 20 in Vizianagaram district and 13 in Parvathipuram Manyam district, which are likely to experience heatwave conditions": APSDMA Managing Director

The first three months including February, March and first half of April, are expected to be severe in terms of temperatures, according to a preliminary forecast of Summer-2025, released by city-based weather forecaster T Balaji on Friday said

Extreme weather events have been playing havoc across the world. Sea surface temperatures have hit record highs. Extreme temperatures during the year fuelled widespread heatwaves, wildfires and floods

The study, published in the journal Circulation, showed the risk was more in elderly and among women.

In the last few weeks, planet Earth has experienced record-breaking extreme weather conditions.

Skin injuries are more common due to accidents such as fires, electrical burns, and overexposure to the sun.

The criteria for declaring a heat wave include, if the maximum temperature of a station reaches at least 40 degrees Celsius or more for plains and at least 30 degree Celsius or more for hilly regions.

The UoH study revealed that heat wave events are increasing at the rate of 0.6 events per decade

We need to practise what has been passed down and revere nature to fight climate change

Scientists who study drought and climate change say that people living in the American West can expect to see more of the same in the coming years.