Nearly 100 people died due to heat in India

The incident occurred in the states of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, where local authorities had previously warned residents over 60 and those with underlying health conditions to stay indoors during the day.

People in India seek ways to cool down due to record-breaking heat. Photo: ADG

Fifty-four deaths in Uttar Pradesh have been reported in Ballia district, about 300 km from Lucknow, the state capital. Authorities found that most of those who died were over 60 years old and had pre-existing health conditions.

SK Yadav, a health official in Ballia, said that over the past three days, around 300 patients have been admitted to the district hospital due to the heat.

Due to the serious situation, authorities have provided additional hospital beds in the emergency department to accommodate the growing number of patients.

Officials said most of the hospitalized patients were 60 years old or older and had symptoms including high fever, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, and heart-related problems.

Ballia, along with other areas in central and eastern Uttar Pradesh, is currently struggling with sweltering heat.

On Sunday, the area recorded a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees Celsius higher than normal. Humidity was recorded at 25%, amplifying the effect of the heat.

Atul Kumar Singh, a scientist at the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), said that temperatures across the state are currently higher than normal.

The IMD has issued a warning stating that the heatwave will last until June 19 in parts of Uttar Pradesh.

The state's Health Minister, Brijesh Pathak, said they have launched an investigation into the cause of death of "so many people" in Ballia.

In eastern Bihar, scorching heat has gripped much of the state, claiming 42 lives in the past two days. Of those, 35 died at two hospitals in the state capital, Patna, where more than 200 patients were being treated for diarrhea and vomiting.

Trung Kien (according to AP)

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