Hyderabad, May 24 -- Telangana Government has announced Rs 4 lakh ex-gratia each to the families of the deceased who lost their lives due to heatstroke.

Telangana Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy held an emergency review meeting with senior officials at the Secretariat on Saturday to address deteriorating heat wave conditions, which have claimed several lives across seven districts.

With temperatures soaring abnormally and the India Meteorological Department (IMD) warning of intensified heat wave conditions over the next three days, district collectors have been directed to remain on high alert and ensure immediate implementation of relief measures.

There have been 16 heatstroke fatalities, including four in Jayashankar Bhupalpally, t...