The 2002 Indian heat wave in South India killed over 1,000 people, most in Andhra Pradesh. Temperatures rose as high as 45-50 degrees Celsius. It caused major drought, health impacts like heat strokes, effects on agriculture and animals, and issues for energy infrastructure and railways. Treatment for heat stroke involves cooling the body and giving oral rehydration solutions, with hospitalization if needed. Prevention tips include staying hydrated, avoiding dehydrating substances, and not leaving people or pets in closed vehicles.

2.  CIVIL ENGINEERING
 BATCH:- C-2
 TOPIC:- 2002 INDIAN HEAT
WAVE
 GUIDED BY:- MAA’M RUMA
BHADORIYA

4.  Generally temperature is more above the average
high temperature for the region.
 It is an extended period of very high summer
temperature with the potential to adversely affect
communities.
 High temperature are often accompanied by high
humidity, that the body cannot tolerate are defined as
extreme heat.

5.  The heat wave in 2002 south India
killed more than thousand people.
 Most of deaths occurred in state of
Andhra Pradesh.
 The heat was so intense that tin-
roofed shanties turned into Oven
ponds and rivers.

6.  Heat wave is also one of the major
disaster like other natural disasters.
 In Orissa, heat wave caused 2042
deaths in 1998 and more than 1200
deaths in 2002 southern India.
 Temperatures have risen to between
45 and 50 degrees Celsius .

7.  DROUGHT
 HEALTH IMPACTS
 AGRICULTURE
 ANIMALS AND BIRDS
 ENERGY
 OTHER:- on railways track

11.  Lay the person in a cool place, under a
shade.
 Give the person ORS to drink or lemon /
Rice water.
 The patient needs immediate
hospitalisation, as heat strokes could be
fatal.

12.  · Do not leave children or pets in parked
vehicles
 · Avoid alcohol, tea, coffee and carbonated soft
drinks, which dehydrates the body.
 · Avoid high-protein food