Heatwave: As north India continues to reel under an extreme heatwave, at least 98 people have died in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh due to severe heat in the last three days. While 54 people have died in Uttar Pradesh, 44 people have lost their lives due to the extremely hot weather in Bihar.
At least 54 people admitted to a district hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia died between June 15, 16 and 17 as the state swelters under severe heat. At least 400 people were admitted to a district hospital in Ballia in the last three days with complaints of fever, breathlessness and other health complications, an official said.
Most of the patients were aged above 60, an official said. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jayant Kumar said the district is reeling under severe heat and people are being admitted to the hospital for treatment.
“All the individuals were suffering from some ailments and their conditions worsened due to the extreme heat,” Ballia’s Chief Medical Officer Jayant Kumar told The Associated Press on Saturday. He said most of the deaths were because of heart attack, brain stroke and diarrhea.
According to the official, 23 deaths were reported on June 15, 20 on June 16 and 11 on June 17 till 4 pm, prompting the government to call a team of doctors from the capital, Lucknow, to probe the cause of deaths.
Heatwave: Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS) of the District Hospital Diwakar Singh told reporters that fans, coolers and air conditioners have been arranged in the hospital to prevent the risk of heat stroke for patients and staff. The number of doctors and paramedical staff has also been increased due to the influx of patients, he added.
