India faces extreme heatwave.

On May 27, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged people across the country to take urgent measures to protect themselves from the heat as many areas in India are experiencing an extreme heatwave with temperatures reaching up to 45 degrees Celsius in some places.

According to the Vietnam News Agency correspondent in New Delhi, in a social media post, Prime Minister Modi warned that the persistently high temperatures are causing many difficulties in daily life and pose a serious risk to people's health. He urged people to drink enough water, carry water when going out, and not be complacent about signs of heatstroke.

Prime Minister Modi emphasized, "Children, the elderly, and those who work outdoors are the most vulnerable to this intense heatwave," and advised people to quickly move anyone experiencing dizziness, exhaustion, or nausea to a shady place and provide fluids or electrolyte solutions to avoid the risk of heatstroke.

The Indian leader also urged people to pay more attention to elderly family members, regularly checking on their health and limiting their time outdoors during peak hours of hot weather. He also encouraged people to place water outside their homes and shops to help birds and animals in the harsh weather conditions.

The above warning was issued by Prime Minister Modi amidst the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) issuing a severe heatwave warning for several states in central and northwestern India, with the Delhi Capital Region (NCR) forecast to continue experiencing intense heat for at least the next two days with maximum temperatures around 45 degrees Celsius.

According to the IMD, extreme heat is now affecting many areas of Chhattisgarh, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Bihar, Odisha, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh. Heatstroke has claimed at least 16 lives in Telangana.

The current heatwave continues to heighten concerns about the risk of water shortages, power overload, and public health impacts in many major Indian cities, as the South Asian nation enters the peak of summer.

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