The State Government has issued a general advisory to the residents of the State due to cold wave sweeping Chhattisgarh for taking protective and preventive measures.
All the district administrations have directed the local level officials to ensure that homeless be shifted to temporary shelters and provided woollen blankets.
The citizens had been advised to wear warm clothes when moving outdoors. Senior citizens have been asked not to move out alone in cold conditions.
In case of power supply breakdown, those items kept in the refrigerator, should not be used after 48 hours.
If kerosene and coal based room heaters are used, there should be arrangement for exhaust for fumes, and if not then necessary arrangement has to be made.
In case cold related symptoms is observed, mainly reddening of nose, ears, stiffness in fingers of hands and legs immediately local doctor’s advise should be taken.
Doctor’s advice should also be taken in case of abnormal body temperature, excessive shivering, laziness, weakness, and problems in breathing among others.