At least 98 people have perished in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh over the past three days as north India continues to struggle with an extraordinary heatwave. In Bihar, the unusually hot weather has claimed the lives of 44 individuals, compared to 54 deaths in Uttar Pradesh. As the state swelters in extreme heat, at least 54 patients hospitalized at a district hospital in Ballia, Uttar Pradesh, passed away between June 15 and 17. An official reported that during the course of the previous three days, at least 400 patients with symptoms of fever, shortness of breath, and other health issues were brought to a district hospital in Ballia. According to an official, the majority of the patients were older than 60.
According to the district's chief medical officer (CMO), Dr. Jayant Kumar, patients are being admitted to the hospital for treatment as a result of the extreme heat. In a statement to the media on Saturday, Ballia's chief medical officer Jayant Kumar stated that "all the people had some ailments and their conditions worsened due to the extreme heat." He said that the leading causes of mortality were heart attacks, brain strokes, and diarrhea. 23 deaths were recorded on June 15, 20 on June 16, and 11 on June 17 till 4 p.m., according to the official, leading the government to request a team of physicians from the capital, Lucknow, to look into the causes of the deaths.
Diwakar Singh, the District Hospital's Chief Medical Superintendent (CMS), informed reporters that fans, coolers, and air conditioners had been installed at the facility to reduce the danger of heat stroke for both patients and employees. The rise in patients has also led to an increase in the number of physicians and other medical personnel, he noted. We are now experiencing a stretcher shortage due to the enormous number of people swarming the hospital, a representative told India Today. A two-person team from Uttar Pradesh's deputy chief minister has been sent to Ballia to determine the cause of death. Dr. Diwakar Singh, the hospital's main medical superintendent, has been fired by the government. According to India Meteorological Data (IMD), the hottest temperature ever recorded in Ballia was 42.2 degrees Celsius on Friday, which is 4.7 degrees higher than usual.
44 DEATHS IN BIHAR
The scenario is the same in Bihar, where 44 people perished in a 24-hour period as a result of intense heat waves. A severe heatwave affected at least 18 locations, while four other locations in the state experienced a heatwave. 35 fatalities out of 44 deaths occurred in Patna alone, with 19 of those deaths occurring at the Nalanda Medical College and Hospital (NMCH) and 16 at the PMCH. In other state districts, nine persons have perished. On Saturday, there was a severe heatwave, and at least 11 districts had temperatures above 44 degrees C. The Bihar state capital of Patna saw a record-high temperature of 44.7 degrees Celsius. With a reading of 45.1, Sheikhpura remained the hottest place.
Patna has ordered the closure of all schools till June 24, and other districts in the state have followed suit. The state will see an "extreme heatwave" on June 18 and 19, according to the meteorological bureau. The red warning affects Aurangabad, Rohtas, Bhojpur, Buxar, Kaimur, and Arwal as well as other nearby areas. Orange alerts have been issued for Patna, Begusarai, Khagaria, Nalanda, Banka, Sheikhpura, Jamui, and Lakhisarai, while yellow alerts have been issued for East Champaran, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Jehanabad, and East Champaran.
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