Heat is harsh, take as many precautions as possible: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised citizens to "take as many precautions as possible," besides ensuring that they remain hydrated while stepping outdoors.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised citizens to "take as many precautions as possible," besides ensuring that they remain hydrated while stepping outdoors.
The elephants at the facility are being given ice popsicles, frozen fruit blocks, regular mud baths, curd-based diets as well as frequent access to water.
This year, nautapa is falling between May 25 and June 2.
The residents of Delhi-NCR are likely to face scorching temperatures and strong hot winds from May 19 to May 22.
Seven people were killed, including two Kerala-based tourists, after a compound wall of the government-run Bowring Hospital collapsed amid heavy rains in Bengaluru on Wednesday.
India faces extreme weather swings with heatwave alerts in the north and storm warnings elsewhere, as IMD flags risks to health, crops and infrastructure across multiple regions.