Haryana residents urged to stay safe amid heatwave

As Haryana grapples with intense heatwave conditions, the state government has issued an urgent call for residents to remain vigilant and take proactive measures to safeguard themselves, their families and livestock from the extreme heat. Sumita Misra, Financial Commissioner, Revenue and Disaster Management, has directed Deputy Commissioners to actively promote heatwave do’s and don’ts within their districts and ensure adequate measures are in place to mitigate its ill effects on humans and livestock.

These measures include providing sufficient drinking water in public places, launching intensive public outreach on heatwave precautions, ensuring adequate medical supplies for heatstroke patients up to the PHC level and releasing advisories regarding working hours for manual labourers, hawkers, vendors and rickshaw pullers during peak heatwave hours.

To minimise the impact and prevent serious illness or fatalities due to heatstroke, Dr Misra urged the public to adhere to a comprehensive set of do’s and don’ts. Dr Misra strongly cautioned against certain activities during the heatwave. “Do not leave children or pets in parked vehicles under any circumstances,” Dr Misra stressed. “People should avoid going out in the sun, especially between noon and 3 pm, and refrain from strenuous activities when outside temperatures are high,” Dr Misra said.