Amid Nationwide Heatwave Fury, Health Minister To Hold Key Meet Today

The weather agency has predicted severe to very severe heatwave conditions in various regions such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Odisha.

Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a high-level meeting today to review preparedness as several parts of the country continue to reel under intense heatwaves.

The weather agency has predicted severe to very severe heatwave conditions in various regions such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana among others.

In the wake of scorching heat, several states have extended their summer vacations as a response to the extreme heat.