As Temperature Soars, Handheld Fans Gain Popularity In Andhra Pradesh – News18

Last Updated: March 18, 2024, 14:11 IST

These fans cost about Rs 450- Rs 500.

A small handheld fan is quite convenient and portable and it will offer you temporary respite from sweating and keep your body temperature cool.

Summer is almost here with the temperatures already soaring high. To combat the rising temperatures, people are looking for various options to beat the heat. This includes making makeshift rest stops under the shade of the trees and drinking buttermilk and cold beverages to keep the body cool. Now, in this situation, a small handheld and portable fan is gaining quite traction in the West Godavari district in Andhra Pradesh.

A small handheld fan is quite convenient. It is portable, which means you can carry it anywhere and it will offer you temporary respite from sweating and keep your body temperature cool. This gadget is gaining popularity amongst the youth. Due to its low cost, it is affordable for many. You can install it on your two-wheeler by attaching it to the handlebar.

In Andhra Pradesh’s Kakinada- Rajahmundry regions, entrepreneurs have begun to sell handheld fans on the roadside. These small and portable fans are gaining a lot of attention from customers. These little fans work just like the traditional table fans and keep moving side-to-side. What makes them look unique is the colour. While the outside of the fan is white, the blades are painted in a lighter shade of pink. It is designed to serve a similar purpose as a table fan, but just more convenient.

The sellers are selling these fans wherever there is a large gathering to provide respite from the heat. These fans can operate continuously for an hour on just a single charge. As per reports, it needs very little time to charge and it costs about Rs 450- Rs 500.

Mainly, the operators have placed these fans wherever people gather, ensuring that they provide relief wherever they are needed. With temperatures rising, those travelling on two-wheeler vehicles find relief by using these fans, as they effectively provide some cooling when mounted on the handlebars, offering a bit of respite from the heat. If someone wants to take a midday nap or catch a break, all they need to do is place these fans on the forehead and it will provide cool air, which will help regulate the temperature of the body.

Apart from this, these fans also have a switch to control the speed from low to medium to high.