Andhra Pradesh Records 21 Deaths Due To Heatstroke In A Single Day
Vijayawada saw the highest number of such fatal incidents at 10. Among the deceased, two are ordinary citizens, while the remaining eight are unknown beggars.
Published : May 23, 2026 at 1:22 PM IST
Amaravati: A whopping 21 people died of heatstroke across various parts of Andhra Pradesh on Friday alone, and Vijayawada saw the highest number of such fatal incidents at 10. Among the deceased, two are ordinary citizens, while the remaining eight are unknown beggars, police said.
According to police, locals found a man lying unconscious in Sitarampuram's Chaparalavari Street and rushed him to the government hospital, where he passed away. An unidentified man (40) died near the railway gate in New Rajarajeshwaripeta under Ajit Singh Nagar.
Police said another man (50) succumbed to heatstroke near Raghavayya Park. A 65-year-old individual collapsed in Hanumanpeta near the District Jail, and another 65-year-old lost consciousness near the LIC office on Besant Road. When both were transported to the government hospital, they died on Friday while undergoing treatment.
Three beggars died at Ratham Centre, Kaleswara Rao Market, and Gandhi Park Centre. Davuluri Ramarao (57) of Kasturibaipeta and Nimmagadda Sarath Babu (45) of Gunadala Gandhi Bomma Centre were found lying unconscious on the roadside near the Nirmala Convent Junction on Friday evening, police said.
Upon receiving a call from locals, the 108 emergency services team transported them to a government hospital, where doctors confirmed that the persons had already passed away, they added.
In Eluru, Rachaprolu David Raju (64) of Jagannathapuram under Pedavegi Mandal, Seshamma (40) of Narayanapuram in Unguturu Mandal, and Suravarapu Rani (65) of Chatrai succumbed to heatstroke. Rampuri Pintu (28), originally from the Rayikona area of Rayagada district in Odisha, died from heatstroke at Poolapalli under Palakollu Mandal of West Godavari, police said.
Other victims are Gurram Appanna (37), a contract worker under Sarapavaram Panchayat; Pilli Ramana (55) of Chendurthi under Gollaprolu Mandal; and K Apparao (40) of Pithapuram, all in the Kakinada district.
An unidentified elderly man (60) at the Market Centre and a young man (25–30) near the Vijetha Cinema Hall at Chithralaya Centre in Narasaraopeta town under Palnadu died due to the severity of the heat.
Velineni Narasimha Rao (69) died from heatstroke within the Vinukonda constituency of Epuru, while a woman, identified as Atta Lakshmi, died of heatstroke in Govada under Chodavaram Mandal of Anakapalli.
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