Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) and other authorities have sounded an orange alert, asking people to stay indoors, particularly between 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. According to the weather department, Gujarat will continue to see higher temperatures for at least a week.
Two people have died of heatstroke as Gujarat reeled under a severe heatwave, with temperatures crossing 45 degrees Celsius at several places.
“Senior citizens, women and children are more vulnerable to excessive heat and higher mercury levels. People should remain hydrated and stay indoors,” a civic body official said.
Heatwave in Gujarat: 2 died, many affected by dehydration
