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 Imran Khan returned to jail after hospital check-up US national debt surpasses $40 trillion, more than doubling in… Nepal, South Korea sign pact on technology cooperation Bangladesh elects BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul as president Mongolia to ban social media use in schools Nepal’s foreign financing aid shrinking: Finance Minister Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative4 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0
