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At least 16 dead in Telangana due to suspected heatstroke as temperatures soar; ₹4 lakh ex gratia announced

At least 16 dead in Telangana due to suspected heatstroke as temperatures soar; ₹4 lakh ex gratia announced

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At least 16 people have died due to suspected heat stroke across seven districts in Telangana this summer season to date, while no deaths were reported in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh though 319 cases of sunstroke were reported in that state, officials aware of the matter said on Saturday. A man rides a bicycle fitted with a makeshift canopy on a hot summer day in Hyderabad, Telangana. (PTI) At a review meeting held by state revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Saturday, the officials informed him about the deaths in the seven districts. Also Read: Heat wave likely to continue over central India till month end: IMD “Jayashankar Bhupalpally district reported four deaths, while Warangal Urban, Karimnagar and Nizamabad districts recorded three deaths each. One death each was reported from Jogulamba Gadwal, Rangareddy and Suryapet districts,” an official statement from the minister’s office said. An official, however, said on condition of anonymity that unconfirmed reports from various districts indicated that 34 people died of sunstroke till Friday. “However, the district authorities have not confirmed whether …

Odisha heatwave claims two teachers engaged in Census work; families allege pressure despite illness

Odisha heatwave claims two teachers engaged in Census work; families allege pressure despite illness

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This marked three such incident in the state.Two school teachers in Odisha died of heatstroke while carrying out Census duties in high temperatures exceeding 37 degC in Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts. The incidents, part of a series of heat-related deaths in the state Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

Two teachers engaged in Census work die of ‘heatstroke’ in 2 days| India News

Two teachers engaged in Census work die of ‘heatstroke’ in 2 days| India News

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Bhubaneswar/Baripada, Two school teachers engaged in Census work died in two days allegedly due to sunstroke in separate incidents in Odisha, officials said on Monday. Odisha: Two teachers engaged in Census work die of ‘heatstroke’ in 2 days The incidents occurred in Mayurbhanj and Sundargarh districts, where the temperature has reached over 37 degrees Celsius. This is the third such incident in the state. A report from Betanati in Mayurbhanj district said that Rajkapur Hembram, a teacher of Baidyanath High School under Betnoti block, died on Sunday evening while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Baripada. He was taken to the medical facility after he was unconscious on his return from the door-to-door survey for the census, his nephew Laxmikant Hembram said. Mamata Das, the headmistress of the school, said, “Rajkapur Hembram complained of discomfort after returning from census work. He was admitted to the hospital and died. He was assigned three villages for census enumeration”. The deceased teacher’s family members alleged that he had earlier informed colleagues about pressure from authorities to continue census …

Heatwave: Telangana government declares sunstroke as `state specific disaster`

Heatwave: Telangana government declares sunstroke as `state specific disaster`

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The Telangana Government on Tuesday issued orders to declare sunstroke as a “State Specific Disaster” henceforth for the purpose of providing relief to the families of the victims, reported the PTI. Under the new Government Order Rs 4 lakh ex gratia will be provided to the kin of the deceased amid heatwave conditions in state. “The state government, having taken into consideration all the above-mentioned facts, have decided to declare heatwave/sunstroke as a “State Specific Disaster” henceforth for the purpose of providing relief to the families of the victims” the order said, according to the PTI. Heatwaves remain a “hidden hazard” whose impacts are under-recognised due to measurement and valuation challenges. There is under-reporting of deaths and severe impact of heatwaves especially in the vulnerable sections of the population including women, children and old aged, the order issued by the government stated, as per the PTI. According to the PTI, the order further said, it was observed in Telangana that except five Districts, all the remaining 28 districts had at least 15 days of heatwave. …

Two succumb to sunstroke as Kerala swelters in severe heat | Latest News India

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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. Heat-related fatalities were reported in the north Kerala districts of Kannur and Palakkad. As Kerala battles severe heat, the meteorological department has issued a maximum temperature warning for 12 districts for the upcoming five days. In response to the escalating temperatures affecting everyday life, the Women and Child Development Department has opted to suspend preschool activities in anganwadis in the state for a week. A Palakkad district health official stated that the 90-year-old woman was found dead in a canal in Elappully village on Sunday. The woman, a dementia patient, had suffered a sunstroke after venturing out of her home. Her post-mortem revealed burn injuries on her body which confirmed the sunstroke, the health official said. Last week, a man was found dead with burn injuries in the district, the official added, advising people not to step out of their homes …

Maharashtra records 5-fold drop in heatstroke cases this year | Mumbai News

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Despite Maharashtra enduring the sweltering heat, recent data from the public health department indicates a nearly fivefold decrease in recorded heat stroke cases up to April 12 this year compared to the same period last year. Up to April 12, the state reported only 77 cases, contrasting sharply with the 373 cases recorded during the same period last year. This signifies a 79.3 percent decline in heat-related cases. Officials credit this decline to improved implementation of heat wave action plans and the delayed onset of heat waves. Since the start of April, Maharashtra has faced severe heatwave conditions. On April 5, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Marathwada and Vidarbha as temperatures reached 40-42 degrees Celsius, exceeding norms by 3-4 degrees Celsius. On Monday, Mumbai, Raigad and Thane were issued a heatwave warning for April 15 and 16, with temperatures forecasted to range from 36-38 degrees Celsius. This marks the first heatwave alert for Mumbai this year, highlighting the escalating heat concerns in the region. Yet, data from the public health …