Sixteen people have succumbed to heatstroke in Telangana amid severe heatwave conditions, prompting the government to announce ₹4 lakh ex gratia for each victim's family.
Heatwave conditions have claimed the lives of 16 people
May 23, 2026
04:20 pm
What's the storyTelangana is reeling under severe heatwave conditions, which have claimed the lives of 16 people across seven districts.
The state government has announced an ex gratia payment of ₹4 lakh to the families of each victim.
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