Due to dehydration, at least 11 people died on Sunday...
New Delhi: Heat is rising, in all over India this week temperatures are soaring, increasing the risk of blackouts, potentially exposing millions of people to heat exhaustion or deadly heat stroke.
On Monday the highest temperature exceeds 44C (111F) in Baripada, a city in Odisha, and in many other areas remains above normal 5C. Heatwave warnings were issued by the India Meteorological Department for several regions, including Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, West Bengal, and Odisha.
Heat, when combined with humidity, becomes especially dangerous, or even deadly. A majority of India’s 1.4 billion population work outdoors, often without protection. Many construction workers, hawkers and rickshaw pullers die each year during the summer as they don’t have the means to beat the heat. India suffers from the most pronounced heat-related labor losses in the world.
Due to dehydration, at least 11 people died on Sunday after attending a government-sponsored event in Maharashtra, as the event was in an open ground. The authorities have advised people to take care of their health while staying hydrated. The weather office advised to avoid sun exposure to heat, wear loose and cotton clothes, and cover heads and hands.
In the Eastern state of West Bengal, all educational institutions were advised to shut down to protect children from extreme heat conditions.
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