K'taka heat alert: Stay hydrated, limit outdoor activities, consume homemade drinks like lemon water
Bengaluru: Amid soaring temperatures across Karnataka, the state Health Department and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) have issued a heat advisory, urging people to take preventive measures against heat-related illnesses.
Authorities have recommended staying hydrated, limiting outdoor activities, and wearing lightweight, light-coloured cotton clothing. Vulnerable groups, including infants, children, pregnant women, the elderly, outdoor workers, and individuals with chronic health conditions, have been advised to avoid prolonged heat exposure, particularly during peak hours.
The IMD’s Meteorological Centre has forecasted heatwave conditions in Uttara Kannada district until Tuesday. Maximum temperatures range between 35°C and 38°C in coastal Karnataka and northern interior districts, while Mandya and Shivamogga in southern Karnataka are experiencing similar conditions. Bengaluru’s temperatures range between 32°C and 34°C.
To mitigate heat-related risks, people are advised to schedule outdoor activities during early mornings or evenings. The Health Department has urged people to avoid strenuous activities between 12:00 PM and 3:00 PM. “If outdoor work is necessary, reschedule it to before 11:00 AM or after 4:00 PM. For unavoidable outdoor events, set up shaded areas, ensure air circulation and arrange drinking water facilities,” it mentioned.
The advisory suggested drinking water frequently, even when not thirsty. The Health Department has encouraged carrying drinking water while travelling and consuming oral rehydration solutions (ORS) or homemade drinks such as lemon water, buttermilk, or fruit juices with added salt.
The Health Department noted that heat-related illnesses include heat rashes, muscle cramps, fainting, exhaustion, and heatstroke. Symptoms such as dizziness, nausea, vomiting, headaches, excessive thirst, rapid breathing, and heartbeat should not be ignored.
In case of heat-related emergencies, public has been urged to seek immediate medical assistance. "Call 108 or 102 immediately if you find someone with high body temperature who is either unconscious, confused, or has stopped sweating,” the advisory mentioned.
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Priyanka Gandhi urges Nitin Gadkari to expedite road projects in Kerala's Wayanad
Wayanad/New Delhi (PTI): Congress MP from Wayanad Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday said she met Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, seeking his intervention to expedite pending road infrastructure works in her constituency, including those aimed at addressing landslide issues at the Thamarassery pass.
Sharing photographs of the meeting on the social media platform 'X', Priyanka said Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, heard her concerns and sought updates from the relevant officials.
In her post, she expressed hope that the pressing issues she raised, which directly affect public safety and daily life, would receive the attention and urgency they deserve.
“Met respected Gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay. He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get updates from the relevant officers,” she said.
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“I sincerely hope these pressing issues, which directly affect people’s safety and daily lives, will receive the attention and urgency they deserve,” she added.
A day earlier, Priyanka had sought an appointment with Gadkari in Parliament, saying she had been seeking an opportunity since June to discuss issues related to her constituency.
Responding to her request, the minister had said his doors were always open and that she could meet him at any time.
She subsequently met him at his office later the same day.
Met respected Shri @nitin_gadkari to raise issues concerning my constituency, Wayanad, and urged that pending works be expedited without further delay.
— Priyanka Gandhi Vadra (@priyankagandhi) December 19, 2025
He was kind enough to hear my concerns and get an update from the relevant officers.
I sincerely hope these pressing issues… pic.twitter.com/UkxnXP6gxn
