गृहपृष्ठ ∕ International ∕ At Least 16 Dead as Severe Heatwave Grips India’s Telangana State International At Least 16 Dead as Severe Heatwave Grips India’s Telangana State KathmanduPati May 24, 2026 KATHMANDU – At least 16 people have died due to a severe heatwave in India across the state of Telangana. State Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announced that the state government has decided to provide financial relief of INR 400,000 to the families of the deceased. The announcement followed an emergency review meeting held by Minister Reddy with top officials to evaluate the situation. Speaking to reporters after the session, he stated that based on official district reports, Jayashankar Bhupalpally district recorded the highest number of fatalities with four deaths. The tragedy highlights India’s escalating struggle with the “Loo”, a blistering, dry summer wind originating from western desert regions that triggers severe heatwaves across the northern and central plains every year. Public health data indicates that these seasonal extremes claim an average of 1,116 deaths annually in India, though medical experts warn the actual toll is likely much higher as many heatstroke fatalities in rural areas go unrecorded. Write your comments RELATED NEWS CJP leaders released after 24 hours in Delhi police custody Riyadh airport attack kills 12, injures 309 Indian youth leader vows protest despite detentions Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize India’s voter roll revision sparks protests French student protests escalate into National crisis, hundreds of schools… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 PM Shah pledges Krishnabhir highway reopening within month6 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward7 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns8 TRENDING Now more than ever, support the IT sector Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Time Tested Friendship-Suresh Sharma Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak United front against China -Suresh Sharma Green recovery: An urgency
