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  Heatwave grips Delhi: Govt instals 3,000 water coolers, sets up heatstroke wards in hospitals

  Delhi | April 21, 2025 23:04 IST

  Heatwave grips Delhi: The action plan, aimed at combating the effects of rising temperatures, was launched at an event on Monday by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, who also inaugurated three Cool Roof pilot projects in the city.

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  Heatwave hit continues: 143 deaths so far, over 41,789 affected

  India | June 21, 2024 14:03 IST

  On June 20 there were 14 confirmed deaths due to heatstroke while nine people died due to suspected heatstroke. Uttar Pradesh is worst affected with 35 reported deaths. Delhi follows UP with 21 fatalities.

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  Heat stroke: 14 dead, 310 admitted to Delhi govt hospitals in last 48 hours, says Saurabh Bharadwaj

  Delhi | June 20, 2024 11:21 IST

  Along with the State government, Centre also stepped up preparations to deal with emerging situations in the wake of rising heatstroke cases. The officials have been asked to ensure the dissemination of the National Action Plan on Heat Related Illnesses to all districts and strengthen preparedness.

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  India reports over 40,000 suspected heatstroke cases this summer

  India | June 20, 2024 9:14 IST

  The health ministry has directed institutions to prioritise patient care and increase hospital bed availability. Meanwhile, Assam faces severe floods and landslides, affecting over 160,000 people and resulting in more than 30 deaths.

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  Delhi: Five dead due to heatstroke in Safdarjung hospital

  Delhi | June 19, 2024 20:32 IST

  As many as five people have lost their lives in a day due to heatstroke in Delhi. The deceased were admitted to Safdarjung Hospital.

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  Heatwave claims 14 lives in Bihar, including 10 polling personnel

  Bihar | May 31, 2024 17:06 IST

  Bihar: Most fatalities were in Bhojpur, where five election duty officials succumbed. The Bihar government has started granting ex-gratia to the families of the deceased. Temperatures have exceeded 44 degrees Celsius in several areas, with Buxar recording 47.1 degrees on Thursday.

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  Bihar: Heatstroke claims 19 lives amid rising temperatures in state, IMD issues alert

  Bihar | May 31, 2024 7:11 IST

  Bihar heatwave: Aurangabad Health Department said that the death toll due to heat wave conditions has reached 12, with more than 20 patients admitted in different hospitals across the district.

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  UP: 57 patients died at Ballia hospital in 4 days; CMS removed for citing heatstroke as reason

  Uttar Pradesh | June 19, 2023 11:42 IST

  Ballia Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr Jayant Kumar said only two people have died due to heat stroke in the district till Sunday.

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  Heatwave: Traffic cop dies after fainting due to extreme hot weather in Uttar Pradesh

  Uttar Pradesh | June 18, 2023 23:55 IST

  According to Circle Officer (Traffic) Pramod Yadav, Vinod Sonkar was on duty near the Hanumangarhi temple in Ayodhya on Sunday afternoon.

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  Maharashtra Bhushan Award event: Death toll rises to 11 in heatstroke incident; 120 hospitalized

  Maharashtra | April 17, 2023 7:10 IST

  Lakhs of followers of Dharmadhikari attended the grand function held on a sprawling 306-acre ground in Kharghar amid soaring temperature.

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  Death of Indian girl reflects 'tragic culmination' of a 'broken' immigration system: advocacy group

  World | June 18, 2019 10:41 IST

  The girl, who was a month shy of turning 7, was found by the US Border Patrol officials 27 kilometres west of Lukeville, Arizona on Wednesday, when temperature reached a high of 42 degrees Celsius.

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  GoM to decide on including heat wave as natural calamity

  India | July 17, 2013 17:13 IST

  New Delhi, July 17: Taking note of large scale deaths due to heat wave in various parts of country, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked a Group of Ministers (GoM) to discuss and decide on