Delhi is experiencing a severe heatwave, leading to a significant number of heat-related illnesses and deaths. Dr. Ajay Shukla of RML Hospital reported that 22 patients have been admitted due to suspected heatstroke, with 5 fatalities and 12 patients in critical condition on ventilators. Most affected individuals are laborers. Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj has chaired an emergency meeting with hospital heads to address the crisis, directing hospitals to scale up beds for heat-related illnesses. The federal government has also issued directives to prioritize treatment for heatstroke patients. Reports indicate that the heatwave has resulted in 20 deaths in Delhi and additional fatalities in neighboring Noida.
At least 5 died due to heatstroke in India's capital city and nearly 14 others died in the neighboring city of Noida, forcing the federal government to issue an advisory to government hospitals to prioritize heatstroke patients' treatment https://t.co/JQeAue5VKU https://t.co/tZvfe0YUDi
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