Amaravati, May 22 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu reviewed preparedness measures on Friday to protect people from severe temperatures and heatwave conditions in the state.

To tackle the heatwave situation, the Chief Minister directed officials to arrange tents, cooling shelters, cold drinking water, buttermilk, and ORS packets at various locations.

He further instructed authorities to consider declaring local holidays in areas witnessing extreme temperatures and emphasised ensuring an uninterrupted drinking water supply in both rural and urban areas.

The Chief Minister also directed District Collectors to hold media briefings to raise awareness about heat intensity and precautions to be taken by the public.

Chief ...