New Delhi: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted that heatwave to severe heatwave conditions will likely persist across many parts of North India on Wednesday.
With the national capital struggling under extreme temperatures, Delhi has witnessed the tragic deaths of five individuals due to a relentless heatwave in the last 72 hours. Victims succumbed to heatstroke at three major hospitals in Delhi, while in Noida, over ten deaths have been reported in the last 24 hours alone.
Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital each reported one death. Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital has admitted around 36 people suffering from heatwave effects. Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP) reported three deaths, including a car mechanic who died from heat stroke on June 16 after being admitted with a high fever of 106 degrees on June 15. Another victim was a 70-year-old man from Bihar who succumbed to heat stroke after missing his train and wandering around the station.
LNJP has admitted over seven people with high fevers ranging from 106 to 107 degrees. Of these, five are on ventilators, and three are above 65 years old. Dr Suresh Kumar, managing director of LNJP Hospital, noted that most of those affected are labourers or rickshaw pullers over 60 years of age, suffering from electrolyte deficiencies, heat stroke, high fevers exceeding 105 degrees, and extreme dehydration.