Severe heat wave condition is prevailing over the Marathwada, Vidarbha and Khandesh region of Maharashtra .<br/>The mercury at a number of places in the state is seen going up over the last few days. In Jalgoan and Chandraputr districts, the temperature reached at 46.5 degree Celsius. <br/>In Parbhani and Nanded district of the marathwada region, the temperature was recorded at 44-5 degree Celsius during the last two days.<br/>Because of the heat wave condition, the water scarcity situation is worsening more day by day. Around 900 villages are facing severe water scarcity in the marathwada region. On this backdrop, civil administration is making all-out efforts to meet the demand of drinking water. Nearly 850 tankers are engaged in this work.<br/>The Forest department has made arrangements to make drinking water available to wild animals by developing ponds and water tanks. <br/>The department has appealed to farmers from the adjacent areas to take a humanitarian view and show sympathy towards these animals by providing water to them from their wells.<br/>