Heatwave alert in Nandyal, Kurnool till May 26; Collectors order water, ORS at public places

Key points

• The Nandyal and Kurnool district administrations on Thursday (May 21, 2026) have warned of a severe heatwave in the two districts over the next week.
• Nandyal Collector Rajakumari Ganiya said intense heat was likely to continue until May 26, and urged the elderly, young children, pregnant women and people with chronic illnesses to take special precautions.
• She advised people to stay indoors in the afternoon except in an emergency, and to finish unavoidable outdoor work before 9 a.m. or after 5 p.m. She directed officials to take special precautions for workers under panchayats, municipalities, the Employment Guarantee Scheme and other public works.
• Such work should be scheduled for the early morning or evening, she said, and asked officials to provide drinking water, shade and rest facilities for the workers.
• Officials were directed to provide adequate drinking water at bus stands, markets, junctions, hospitals, schools, government offices and labour assembly points....