Ten mandals of undivided Kurnool district and five mandals of undivided Kadapa showed a high variation of temperature from normal on Thursday thus creating moderate heatwave conditions, according to the Andhra Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority.
Hot air was blowing in Yerraguntla, Vemula, Kadapa, Pendlimarri, and Veerapunayinapalle in Kadapa; while Kurnool, Srisailam, Kallur, Panyam, Sirivella, Rudravaram, Allagadda, Dornapadu, Koilakuntla, and Sanjamala mandals in undivided Kurnool district witnessed similar conditions.
Kurnool District Medical and Health Officer (DMHO) B. Rama Giddaiah said the department was gearing up for printing and preparation of pamphlets on how to guard oneself against the adverse impact of a heatwave.
