Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Monday confirmed 30 sunstroke deaths in the state so far this Summer.
According to the State Emergency Operation Centre at the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner, Odisha, as of 02.06.2024, a total of 141 alleged sunstroke death cases have been reported by the Collectors out of which 26 cases are confirmed due to sunstroke and 8 cases are not due to sunstroke.
During the last 24 hours (till 6.00 PM of May 3), 6 alleged sunstroke death cases have been reported by the Collectors. While four sunstroke death cases have been confirmed and 12 death cases were reported as not due to sunstroke. out of the list pending with the Districts.
As cumulative, during this Summer, 147 cases of alleged sunstroke death have been reported and 30 have been confirmed, 20 cases are not due to sun stroke and 97 cases are pending with the Collectors for inquiry.