The Telangana government has announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh for each of the families of those who died.

Telangana reports 16 heatstroke deaths; government offers ₹4 lakh compensation and warns of ongoing severe heatwave conditions.

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.