Officials said most of the admitted patients are aged 60 and above, exhibiting symptoms of high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulties and heart\u002Drelated issues
Officials said most of the admitted patients are aged 60 and above, exhibiting symptoms of high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, breathing difficulties and heart-related issues.
“This has never happened in Ballia. I have never seen people dying because of the heat in such large numbers,” he said. “People fear venturing out. The roads and markets are largely deserted.”On Sunday, the district experienced a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius , surpassing the normal range by five degrees. The relative humidity was recorded at 25%, intensifying the effect of the heat.
The IMD issued an alert saying heat wave conditions would last until June 19 in parts of Uttar Pradesh. In eastern Bihar, scorching heat has engulfed most of the state, leading to 42 deaths in the past two days. Among the fatalities, 35 occurred at two hospitals in the state capital of Patna where over 200 patients suffering from diarrhea and vomiting were being treated.This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below.The main summer months — April, May and June — are generally the hottest in most of India, before monsoon rains bring in cooler temperatures.
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