Patna: In Bihar, 19 individuals lost their lives because of the extreme heatwave attributing to the temperature reaching over 44 degrees Celsius. 12 individuals have died in Bihar’s Aurangabad as a result of heat waves, while 3 people have died in Bihar’s Arrah in Bhojpur district and 4 people have died in Kaimur district, including an employee who was assigned to election duty on Thursday.
The northwest and central parts of India are still experiencing heatwaves, with highs of 46 to 50 degrees Celsius. Because of the intense heatwave conditions, approximately 30 people have died in various occurrences. It has been assumed that these deaths were caused by heatstroke.
Dr. Sahil Raj, a physician at the Mohania sub-divisional hospital in Kaimur, stated that approximately 40 patients suffering from heat stroke had visited the hospital. “Among them, two individuals, including poll workers, had come to me before they passed away from heat stroke. Thirty to forty patients, including police officers, are receiving care. While some are receiving therapy, many have already received treatment and have been sent home,” Dr. Sahil stated.
Reports reveal in Rourkela city, Odisha, 10 people passed away on Thursday from heatstroke. According to Dr. Sudharani Pradhan, the director-in-charge (DIC) of the Rourkela Government Hospital (RGH), the deaths happened between 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. over the course of six hours. Dr. Pradhan stated, due to the intense heatwave “Eight people died by the time they reach to the hospital, while the rest died while undergoing treatment here.
For the next two days, severe heatwave conditions are predicted to affect isolated areas of Jharkhand and Odisha, as well as portions of Punjab, Haryana, Chandigarh, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar. After then, a slow decrease in intensity is predicted, with isolated places experiencing heatwave conditions through June 1st, 2024.
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