Hyderabad, May 1 -- The India Meteorological Department has issued a yellow alert amid heat wave in parts of Telangana, prompting the state government to issue a health advisory and cautioning people about the do's and don'ts as temperatures are expected to soar to 44 degrees Celsius.

Following the heatwave alert, the Telangana health department has issued advisories to people asking them to avoid getting out in the sun, especially between 12:00 noon and 3:00 pm, according to an official release issued on Wednesday, May 1.

The department also asked the public to avoid alcohol, tea, coffee, carbonated soft drinks, and drinks with large amounts of sugar, as they lead to the loss of more body fluids or may cause stomach cramps.

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