The monsoons in India have yet to kick in but in the meanwhile, the heat has been a force to reckon with for the people in the country. The government on Monday, in a health advisory issued in view of the ongoing spell of heatwave in parts of India said to wear loose, light-coloured cotton clothes, stay indoors and also avoid drinking alcohol, tea and coffee.

"Heatwave can cause adverse effects on human health, including other sectors," the advisory, issued by the Health Ministry, stated as it suggested a series of Dos and Don'ts.