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 US strikes Iran again, oil prices surge globally World leaders gather in Tehran for Khamenei funeral Russian strikes kill ten injure dozens in Kyiv US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejects Trump order India’s passport clarification triggers fresh citizenship debate Iran, US trade fresh strikes despite interim peace deal Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested6 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment7 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? 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? Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions We need to be serious about the international scenario post-Covid: Dr. Nischal N. Pandey Police make a woman public in connection to Gongabu murder case
