Overview
- The India Meteorological Department issued heatwave alerts after temperatures spiked, including a 43.8°C reading in Akola, Maharashtra.
- Doctors urge steady intake of electrolyte fluids such as oral rehydration solution, chaas (buttermilk), tender coconut water, and seasonal drinks like aam panna or sattu.
- Advice favors water-rich fruits and vegetables like watermelon, muskmelon, oranges, cucumber, and tomatoes paired with small, light meals eaten more often.
- People are told to avoid sugar-sweetened and carbonated beverages, limit caffeine and alcohol, and skip spicy or oily dishes that can raise body heat or speed fluid loss.
- Those with diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, or heart disease are flagged as higher risk because drugs such as diuretics or beta blockers can reduce heat tolerance.