To Review the arrangements made for the severe Heatwave…
On Tuesday, 20 June 2023, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya will chair a high-level meeting to review the Nation's preparedness as several states continue to reel under intense heat waves.
The weather agency has predicted severe to very severe heatwave conditions in various regions such as UP, Bihar, Tamil Nadu, Madhya Pradesh, Jharkhand, Vidarbha, Odisha, West Bengal, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana among others.
In the last week, deaths due to heat stroke have been reported in several states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Odisha.
Fifty-four people have died and around 400 hospitalised in UP's Ballia due to soaring temperatures in the district.
The sudden increase in deaths and patients being admitted to hospitals with fever, breathing trouble, and other issues have filled the hospital’s capacity, which has put its staff on alert.
In the wake of severe heat, several states have extended their summer vacations as a response to the extreme heat.
Earlier, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) had said that most of India would experience above-normal maximum temperatures from April to June.
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