Telangana is experiencing an intense heatwave, with 16 people reported to have died due to heatstroke over the course of a day. The deaths are reported from seven districts, and state authorities say severe heat conditions are expected to continue for at least the next three days. The Telangana government issues a statewide alert and directs district administrations to stay on constant watch, following warnings from the India Meteorological Department (IMD) about ongoing harsh weather. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivasa Reddy announces that families of those who died will receive ex gratia assistance of ₹4 lakh each. Multiple reports cite the same government relief measure and the same overall death toll tied to heat-related illness during the current spell of extreme temperatures. Local district officials are instructed to maintain preparedness as the heatwave persists.