Suspected heatstroke claims 41 lives in western Odisha in a single day
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected heatstroke claims 41 lives in western Odisha in a single day

Hindustan Times  

As many as 41 people, including 12 in the steel city of Rourkela, died of suspected heatstroke in Odisha in the last 24 hours as an unprecedented heatwave swept the state on Thursday. Similarly, in Sundergarh district hospital, four people died due to suspected heat stress. Similarly, 8 people in Sambalpur, 6 in Bolangir, 7 in Jharsuguda and three in other western Odisha districts died of suspected heatstroke, officials said. More than 60 people have been hospitalised since Thursday in several parts of western Odisha due to heat stress.

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More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs

Deccan Chronicle  

TOKYO: More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation's average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday. Japanese health authorities and weather forecasters repeatedly advised people to stay indoors, consume ample liquids to avoid dehydration and use air conditioning, because …

More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs
4 months, 2 weeks ago

More than 120 people died in Tokyo from heatstroke in July as average temperatures hit record highs

Associated Press  

TOKYO — More than 120 people died of heatstroke in the Tokyo metropolitan area in July, when the nation’s average temperature hit record highs and heat warnings were in effect much of the month, Japanese authorities said Tuesday. Japanese health authorities and weather forecasters repeatedly advised people to stay indoors, consume ample liquids to avoid dehydration and use air conditioning, …

India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer: UN report
4 months, 4 weeks ago

India reported 40,000 suspected heat stroke cases this summer: UN report

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi: India reported 40,000 cases of suspected heat stroke and over 100 deaths since the onset of summer in 2024, as of mid-June 30, according to a report from the United Nations Call to Action on Extreme Heat. The UN has recommended that countries adopt evidence-based policies, regulations multi-dimensional risk assessments and community-driven actions to protect the most vulnerable; …

Lack of heat-related death numbers shows that India is unprepared for the next crisis
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Lack of heat-related death numbers shows that India is unprepared for the next crisis

Hindustan Times  

Though India experienced one of its worst summers with record heatwave days and prolonged warm night periods since April across the country, a reliable estimate of how many lives were lost is not available. Climate change has impacted temperature-related neonatal deaths in all countries surveyed, with most pronounced climate-induced losses from increased heat and gains from decreased cold observed in …

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

The Hindu  

Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees C in parts of India this year — its worst heat wave in over a decade — left hundreds dead or ill. Public health experts say the true number of heat-related deaths is likely in the thousands but because heat is often not listed as a reason on a death certificate many …

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves
5 months, 2 weeks ago

India is likely undercounting heat deaths, affecting its response to increasingly harsh heat waves

Associated Press  

BENGALURU, India — Months of scorching temperatures sometimes over 50 degrees Celsius in parts of India this year — its worst heat wave in over a decade — left hundreds dead or ill. Public health experts say the true number of heat-related deaths is likely in the thousands but because heat is often not listed as a reason on a …

Delhi: Heatstroke kills eight in past 24 hours
6 months ago

Delhi: Heatstroke kills eight in past 24 hours

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI/NOIDA: Eight more people succumbed to heatstroke in major hospitals of the city in the past 24 hours, sources said on Friday. A total of 28 people have died due to heat stroke in Safdarjung Hospital since June 1. In Delhi government’s Loknayak Hospital, two new patients were admitted in a day due to heatstroke while two patients who …

5 more die of heat stroke in Delhi; death toll at 58 in national capital
6 months ago

5 more die of heat stroke in Delhi; death toll at 58 in national capital

Hindustan Times  

The death toll due to heatwave in Delhi this summer rose to at least 58 on Friday, with public hospitals reporting five more deaths in the last 24 hours, even as a spell of rain lashed the city in the afternoon, bringing down temperatures by several degrees, officials aware of the matter said. Deaths due to extreme heat have been …

Heatwave toll nears 143, over 41,000 heatstroke cases reported so far in India | Top updates
6 months ago

Heatwave toll nears 143, over 41,000 heatstroke cases reported so far in India | Top updates

Hindustan Times  

The scorching heatwave, particularly affecting northern India, has resulted in the loss of nearly 143 lives nationwide, according to the health ministry sources cited by news agency PTI on Friday. Acting on directives from Union Health Minister JP Nadda, the ministry has issued an advisory to state health departments regarding the ‘Heatwave Season 2024’. Top updates - Between March 1 …

At least 98 Indian pilgrims die of heatstroke during hajj, MEA clarifies amid conflicting reports
6 months ago

At least 98 Indian pilgrims die of heatstroke during hajj, MEA clarifies amid conflicting reports

India TV News  

New Delhi: Amid the scorching heatwaves, the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday confirmed the deaths of Indian nationals who were on the Hajj yatra in Saudi Arabia. MEA spokesperson, Randhir Jaiswal, during a weekly press briefing, said at least 98 Indians died during the hajj pilgrim. The clarification from the MEA came amid multiple media reports claiming more than …

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months
6 months ago

Extreme heat in India has killed more than 100 people in the past three and a half months

Associated Press  

NEW DELHI — A monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to over 40,000 suspected cases of heat stroke in the past three and a half months, according to data from India’s Health Ministry. People rest under a stationary train coach on a hot summer day in Mumbai, India Climate experts also …

Delhi: Five dead due to heatstroke in Safdarjung hospital
6 months ago

Delhi: Five dead due to heatstroke in Safdarjung hospital

India TV News  

Amid the intense heatwave grappling the national capital, five people lost their lives due to heatstroke on Wednesday in Safdarjung Hospital. Apart from the Central government, Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj also held an emergency meeting on Wednesday with the hospitals and reviewed the situation. The meeting also navigated through the possibilities of including Delhi Police beat officers and patrolling …

14 perish to sunstroke in Sundargarh over three weeks
6 months, 1 week ago

14 perish to sunstroke in Sundargarh over three weeks

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA: As the prolonged heat wave continues across Rourkela and rest of Sundargarh district, at least 46 persons have reportedly fallen to suspected heatstroke over the past three weeks. On Friday, the environment engineering department of Rourkela Steel Plant logged the maximum temperature at 41.3 degree Celsius and minimum at 29.9 degree C with atmospheric humidity reading 64 per cent. …

India’s deadly heat kills over 200 people, including dozens of poll workers as elections wrap up
6 months, 2 weeks ago

India’s deadly heat kills over 200 people, including dozens of poll workers as elections wrap up

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Over 200 people, including dozens of workers on election duty, have died in the last …

Heatstroke killed 46 persons in May: Govt data
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatstroke killed 46 persons in May: Govt data

Hindustan Times  

India has reported 56 confirmed heatstroke deaths in the past three months, of which 46 persons have died in May alone, according to government data. According to India Meteorological Department, there were two intense spells of humid heat in April--between April 5 and 7-- over east and southeast Peninsular India; April 15 and 30 over Odisha and West Bengal that …

Odisha reports 54 suspected heatstroke deaths in 48 hours
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha reports 54 suspected heatstroke deaths in 48 hours

The Hindu  

Odisha reported a total of 96 deaths, with 54 occurring in the past 48 hours, suspected to be caused by sunstroke. The Office of the Special Relief Commissioner has confirmed nine sunstroke deaths in the State so far. Jena and Special Relief Commissioner Satyabrata Sahu held a review meeting with all Collectors except those of Mayurbhanj, Balasore, Bhadrak, Kendrapara, Jajpur, …

58 more die of heat stress as mercury soars across India
6 months, 3 weeks ago

58 more die of heat stress as mercury soars across India

Hindustan Times  

At least 58 people, including 33 deployed on election duty in Uttar Pradesh, died on Saturday due to heat exposure, according to official reports from across the country, which continued to reel under a punishing heatwave with conditions unfit for human exposure. Deaths among those on election duty was also reported from Bihar, where 10 such fatalities were recorded from …

Odisha confirms nine sunstroke deaths amidst prevailing heatwave crisis
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha confirms nine sunstroke deaths amidst prevailing heatwave crisis

India TV News  

The Odisha government on Saturday confirmed nine deaths due to sunstroke so far this summer, with investigations underway into an additional 81 suspected heat-related fatalities. According to a report from the Office of the Special Relief Commissioner, the government confirmed nine sunstroke deaths of the total 96 suspected sunstroke deaths reported this season. Review meeting held Meanwhile, amid the prevailing …

Congress accuses Rajasthan government of failing to manage heatwave situation
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Congress accuses Rajasthan government of failing to manage heatwave situation

The Hindu  

With the BJP government in Rajasthan claiming that the situation is under control amid the searing heat this summer, the Opposition Congress on Friday accused the health authorities of suppressing the number of deaths caused by heat stroke. Pradesh Congress Committee president Govind Singh Dotasra said more than 100 persons have died of heat stroke in the State. While accusing …

Intense heatwave sweeps across Odisha, 26 deaths reported in past 24 hours
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Intense heatwave sweeps across Odisha, 26 deaths reported in past 24 hours

The Hindu  

An intense heatwave swept across Odisha causing 26 deaths in past 24 hours. Sundargarh reported alleged 12 sunstroke deaths and post-mortem is being conducted to ascertain the cause of death,” said Satyabrata Sahu, Special Relief Commissioner. “People should avoid prolonged heat exposure, wear lightweight, light-coloured, loose, cotton clothes, cover your head and use a wet cloth, hat or umbrella while …

Heat stroke death: 61 killed as brutal heatwave grips several States in north
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Heat stroke death: 61 killed as brutal heatwave grips several States in north

The Hindu  

With a heatwave roiling several parts of the country, at least 61 deaths from suspected heatstroke have been confirmed from multiple States on May 31 with 23 of the fatalities being poll personnel involved in the final phase of the Lok Sabha election that is set to culminate on Saturday. The deceased include seven home guard jawans, three sanitation workers, …

16 Dead from Suspected Heatstrokes in Odisha
6 months, 3 weeks ago

16 Dead from Suspected Heatstrokes in Odisha

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As many as 16 people have died and many others have fallen sick after they suffered from suspected heatstrokes in Odisha’s Sundergarh district since Thursday afternoon. Twenty-three persons, who fell sick due to suspected heatstrokes, were undergoing treatment at Rourkela Government Hospital, informed Ashutosh Kulkarni, Sundargarh, additional district magistrate. The unnatural death has become a matter of serious concern …

At least 18 dead as scorching 50C heatwave batters India
6 months, 3 weeks ago

At least 18 dead as scorching 50C heatwave batters India

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy At least 18 people have died from heatstroke as India continues to reel from the …

13 polling personnel die after fever, high BP in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur
6 months, 3 weeks ago

13 polling personnel die after fever, high BP in Uttar Pradesh's Mirzapur

India TV News  

As many as 13 election personnel died at a hospital in Uttar Pradesh’s Mirzapur following high fever and high blood pressure, Medical college principal said on Friday However the exact reason for the deaths is being ascertained, he added. Dr. Raj Bahadur Kamal, the principal of Maa Vindhyavasini Autonomous State Medical College stated that the deceased included seven jawans of …

Suspected sunstroke deaths jump to 36 in last 48 hours as heat continues to singe Odisha
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Suspected sunstroke deaths jump to 36 in last 48 hours as heat continues to singe Odisha

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: With the heatwave showing no signs of a let-up in Odisha, the suspected sunstroke fatalities stood at 36 in the last 48 hours as more deaths were reported from western parts of the state on Friday. Rourkela city in Sundargarh district, where 10 people had died within seven hours on Thursday, reported six more casualties, prompting the state government …

10 dead of suspected heatstroke within seven hours in Odisha's Rourkela
6 months, 3 weeks ago

10 dead of suspected heatstroke within seven hours in Odisha's Rourkela

New Indian Express  

ROURKELA/BHUBANESWAR: Ten individuals are suspected to have succumbed to heatstroke at Rourkela Government Hospital within a span of seven hours on Thursday, as mercury levels soared to 46.1 degrees Celsius in the steel city. Sources said the RGH started admitting the victims from 1 pm onwards and in the next six and half hours, the count rose to 10. An …

Odisha: Govt confirms four sunstroke deaths; dists on heatwave alert
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Odisha: Govt confirms four sunstroke deaths; dists on heatwave alert

New Indian Express  

BHUBANESWAR: The state government on Tuesday confirmed four sunstroke deaths in Odisha this season so far, even as IMD issued heatwave warning for two more days till May 30 prompting the special relief commissioner ’s office to issue advisory to district collectors to ensure precautionary measures for any exigency. Meanwhile, hot and humid weather prevailed across the state where 17 …

Rajasthan's Phalodi simmers at 50°C as heatwave grips western state
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Rajasthan's Phalodi simmers at 50°C as heatwave grips western state

Hindustan Times  

At a sizzling 50°C, Phalodi in Rajasthan recorded the third highest temperature ever recorded in the city, data from the Pune-based National Data Centre of the India Meteorological Department showed, narrowly missing its record high of 51°C. A person admitted to a district hospital in Jalore died due to a heat stroke on Saturday, officials said. Following those norms, the …

Two die of heatstroke in Ahmedabad, over a dozen across Gujarat
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Two die of heatstroke in Ahmedabad, over a dozen across Gujarat

The Hindu  

Over a dozen people have died due to heatstroke or heat-induced illnesses in Gujarat as severe heatwave with temperatures ranging from 45 to 47 degree Celsius has been sweeping through Gujarat since Monday. On Friday, two persons in Ahmedabad city and one in Ahmedabad district died of heatstroke as the city and district are reeling under the scorching heat with …

Six more deaths reported in Rajasthan amidst severe heatwave
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Six more deaths reported in Rajasthan amidst severe heatwave

India TV News  

Rajasthan continues to reel under a severe heatwave conditions, with temperatures reaching alarming levels and resulting in tragic fatalities. On Friday, six more deaths due to suspected heat stroke were reported across the state, adding to the five fatalities recorded just a day earlier. This extreme heatwave has engulfed various parts of Rajasthan, with cities like Jaisalmer, Barmer, and Jodhpur …

3 Odisha cities among top 10 hottest cities of world as heatwave sweeps state
7 months, 3 weeks ago

3 Odisha cities among top 10 hottest cities of world as heatwave sweeps state

Hindustan Times  

Three Odisha cities, including state capital Bhubaneswar, were among the top 10 hottest cities of the world on Tuesday as an intense heatwave swept the state bringing life to a halt in more than 30 cities. Besides Bhubaneswar and Cuttack, the India Meteorological Department has issued red warning of heatwave to severe heatwave for Angul, Dhenkanal, Mayurbhanj, Keonjhar, Balasore, Bhadrak, …

Heatwave updates: ‘Orange alert’ in Kerala; maximum temp crosses 47°C in West Bengal's Kalaikunda
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Heatwave updates: ‘Orange alert’ in Kerala; maximum temp crosses 47°C in West Bengal's Kalaikunda

Hindustan Times  

The India Meteorological Department issued an “orange alert” for Palakkad district in Kerala for the second consecutive day, warning of potential heatwaves until May 2. The maximum temperature in West Bengal crossed 47 degrees Celsius, with Kalaikunda in the state's Paschim Medinipur district recording 47.2 degrees Celsius on Tuesday, according to the IMD. Heatwave predictions for the next five days …

Two succumb to sunstroke as Kerala swelters in severe heat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Two succumb to sunstroke as Kerala swelters in severe heat

Hindustan Times  

Kannur/Palakkad/Thiruvananthapuram, Two persons a man in his 50s and an elderly woman have succumbed to sunstroke in Kerala as the southern state grapples with severe heat conditions, disrupting daily life, officials said on Sunday. A health official in Kannur district said a 53-year-old man who was being treated at a private hospital for sunstroke died in the early hours of …

Summer vacations declared in Odisha schools starting April 25 due to heatwave
8 months ago

Summer vacations declared in Odisha schools starting April 25 due to heatwave

India Today  

The Odisha government on Sunday declared summer vacations in all schools in the state from April 25 in view of the prevailing heatwave conditions. This comes a day after several parts of Odisha reeled from a severe heatwave on Saturday, with the mercury breaching the 43-degrees Celsius mark at 10 places, according to the India Meteorological Department. The weather department …

Odisha’s Talcher Boils Under 43 Degree Celsius, Govt Declares Closure of Schools for 3 Days
8 months ago

Odisha’s Talcher Boils Under 43 Degree Celsius, Govt Declares Closure of Schools for 3 Days

Deccan Chronicle  

Bhubaneswar: As Odisha continues to boil under a singing heatwave for a week now, the Odisha government on Wednesday announced closures of school for the three days, beginning from Thursday. "Though morning classes are being conducted till 10:30 am, it is hard to return home as already the state is experiencing intense heatwave conditions since morning hours," said a guardian. …

Heatstroke claims life of 16-year-old girl from Palghar
8 months ago

Heatstroke claims life of 16-year-old girl from Palghar

Hindustan Times  

PALGHAR: A 16-year-old girl died of a possible heatstroke in Kev village, Palghar, on Monday. Ashwini Vinod Ravate, resident of Vedgepada, was found in a semi-conscious state in an agricultural field and was taken to a private hospital in Manor, where the doctors declared her dead. Heatstroke claims life of 16-year-old girl from Palghar The incident occurred when Ravate returned …

In numbers: Heat strokes killed more than 2,500 people in UP, Bihar in 10 years
1 year, 6 months ago

In numbers: Heat strokes killed more than 2,500 people in UP, Bihar in 10 years

India Today  

While May remained surprisingly cool and pleasant in many parts of north India, the scorching sun returned with vengeance in June. Photo credits: India Today Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav criticised the UP government, saying, “So many people across the state have lost lives because of the carelessness of the state government. India Today’s Data Intelligence Unit has analysed the …

Heat and state: The Hindu Editorial on a heatwave being only one half of the issue
1 year, 6 months ago

Heat and state: The Hindu Editorial on a heatwave being only one half of the issue

The Hindu  

In the brutal heatwave beating down on Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, one district in U.P., Ballia, reported the most deaths. The medical superintendent at the local government hospital was reportedly transferred after ascribing the deaths to the heat, followed by a visit by a State-appointed team to assess the local conditions. A member later told journalists that the team had …

Heatwave in U.P. and Bihar kill nearly 100
1 year, 6 months ago

Heatwave in U.P. and Bihar kill nearly 100

The Hindu  

At least 96 people died in two of India's most populous States, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, over the last several days, officials said on June 18, with swaths of the country reeling from a sweltering heatwave. The deaths happened in northern State of Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar where authorities warned residents over 60 and others suffering various maladies to …

Odisha confirms first heatwave related death
1 year, 6 months ago

Odisha confirms first heatwave related death

The Hindu  

As Odisha continues to reel under hot and humid weather conditions, the state government confirmed the first heatwave-related death and sanctioned an ex gratia of ₹50,000 for the deceased's family, a top official said. The victim is a middle-aged person from Balasore district, a senior official at the Special Relief Commissioner’s office said on June 18, adding that the State …

Dozens die as northern India swelters under heatwave
1 year, 6 months ago

Dozens die as northern India swelters under heatwave

Al Jazeera  

Officials say at least 34 people have died in the past two days as heatwave takes a toll in India’s most populous state of Uttar Pradesh. At least 34 people have died in the past two days as a large swath of the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh swelters under severe heat, officials said on Saturday, prompting doctors to …

DC Edit | Summer may see extreme heat
1 year, 7 months ago

DC Edit | Summer may see extreme heat

Deccan Chronicle  

It’s summer and along with the season heatwaves are inevitable, particularly in El Nino years. It is also a freakish timing of the poll cycles that sees most general elections being held in the peak of summer, as they would probably be in 2024 as well, thus increasing the risk of exposure of people to the hazards of increasing wet …

Maha reports 475 suspected heatstroke cases in two months
1 year, 8 months ago

Maha reports 475 suspected heatstroke cases in two months

Hindustan Times  

Maharashtra reported 475 suspected cases of heatstroke between March 1 and April 17, according to the state health department. As per the state health department, majority of the suspected cases have been reported in Mumbai suburbs, followed by Nandurbar, Yavatmal and Osmanabad. A patient is diagnosed to have suffered a heatstroke if he/she has an elevated body temperature equal to …

12 dead owing to sunstroke in Maharashtra’s Kharghar: How severe is India’s heatwave?
1 year, 8 months ago

12 dead owing to sunstroke in Maharashtra’s Kharghar: How severe is India’s heatwave?

Firstpost  

The mercury is soaring to deadly levels — in Maharashtra’s Kharghar area, 12 people died of a sunstroke while attending an awards event. Naresh Kumar, the IMD expert, said, “For now there is a poor possibility of heatwave conditions in Delhi-NCR, but still the temperature will be 3-4 degrees Celsius above normal.” #WATCH | Delhi: There'll be further increase in …

Heatstroke kills 11 at gov’t awards event in India’s Maharashtra
1 year, 8 months ago

Heatstroke kills 11 at gov’t awards event in India’s Maharashtra

Al Jazeera  

Deaths reported as an estimated one million people waited in the sun for hours at the ceremony held near Mumbai. Eleven people have died of heatstroke in India after an estimated one million spectators waited for hours in the sun at a government- About 50 people were hospitalised and 600 others fell ill at the event near the western city …

Temperatures soar in Odisha; Baripada records 44 degrees C
1 year, 8 months ago

Temperatures soar in Odisha; Baripada records 44 degrees C

The Hindu  

For the fifth consecutive day on Friday, Odisha reeled under intense heat with temperatures soaring past 40 degrees Celsius in at least 25 places, a meteorological department official said. Baripada in the northern part of the state became the hottest place by recording 44 degrees Celsius, the official said. While nine places recorded temperatures of 42 degrees Celsius or more, …

Odisha orders closure of all schools for next 5 days due to intense heatwave
1 year, 8 months ago

Odisha orders closure of all schools for next 5 days due to intense heatwave

Hindustan Times  

The Odisha government on Tuesday announced the closure of all schools and anganwadis for five days starting today as heatwave conditions prevailed across the state. On Tuesday, at least four places in the state including Bhubaneswar recorded temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius. With the mercury soaring across Odisha in the last two days, the India Meteorological Department warned of heatwave …

Extreme heat kills at least 25 in India’s Maharashtra state
2 years, 7 months ago

Extreme heat kills at least 25 in India’s Maharashtra state

Al Jazeera  

Maharashtra health official says the deaths were from ‘suspected heat stroke’, with many reported in rural areas. India’s western state of Maharashtra has registered 25 deaths from heat stroke since late March, the highest toll in the past five years, with more fatalities likely elsewhere in a country sweltering in temperatures over 40 degrees Celsius. With cooling monsoon rains only …

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