Bihar and Uttar Pradesh are facing severe heatwave conditions that have claimed numerous lives. In Bihar, at least 40 people have died due to the heatwave, with temperatures soaring above 48 degrees Celsius in some areas. The Aurangabad district has been particularly affected, with 12 deaths reported. The heatwave has also severely impacted election personnel, with 33 polling staff dying of heatstroke in Uttar Pradesh on the last day of voting. In Bihar, 10 polling personnel are among the deceased. Hospitals in affected areas have been overwhelmed with heatstroke patients, leading to chaos and the establishment of special wards to handle the influx. Over 200 people have fallen ill. The Indian Meteorological Department has predicted continued intense heatwave conditions in the region.
JUST IN: 🇮🇳 33 Indian election polling staff died of heatstroke due to +45° temperatures. https://t.co/S8ZCJWuNUF
Heatstroke Killed 33 Indian Polling Staff On Last Voting Day https://t.co/lZLpE5ZqT0
Heatstroke kills 33 polling agents on final voting day as India battles record temperatures ➡️ https://t.co/oTAqPHAp6b https://t.co/JOPWMTbiRP
Heatstroke kills 33 polling staff in India's Uttar Pradesh state on the last day of the election https://t.co/wMsNb8POSM https://t.co/TuGc12JveH
Uttar Pradesh - Indian officials say at least 33 election officials were killed by excessive heatwave as temperatures again approached 50c.
Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day: official #ARYNews https://t.co/GGJIyd1mXm
BREAKING: Indian state election official says 33 polling staff died of heatstroke on the last voting day
#BREAKING Heatstroke killed 33 Indian polling staff on last voting day: state election chief https://t.co/jJMVepAaHo
This is absolutely horrific. Almost two dozen election officials have died of suspected heatstroke in India ahead of the last day of voting in the country’s general election. Temperatures have been hitting over 50C. https://t.co/9C4ln95Q6U
STORY | Bihar: 4 security personnel on election duty die of heatstroke READ: https://t.co/YNjBv88ayM #LSPolls2024WithPTI #LokSabhaElections2024 (PTI Photo) https://t.co/T2zz024wu1
#India #heatwave kills at least 33, including #election officials https://t.co/AWvHf3yUZ6
India heatwave kills at least 33, including election officials https://t.co/9kIl6hnHJK https://t.co/gAxYQIsiSQ
#ElectionsWithHT | Fourteen people, including 10 polling personnel, have died due to heatstroke in #Bihar in the last 24 hours, officials said on Friday afternoon (Reports @avinashdnr) https://t.co/BQXMeIb9xm
10 Polls Staff Die Amid Sweltering Heat In Bihar A total of 14 people have died of heatstroke in the state in the last 24 hours, five of them were on duty polling staff, officials confirmed. Three officials died in Rohtas, one in Kaimur, and another in Aurangabad districts.… https://t.co/iT7TVIqDu1
#Bihar faced intense #heatwave conditions during critical #election days, resulting in the deaths of at least 19 people. Temperatures soared above 44 degrees Celsius in Aurangabad and Kaimur districts. Read more🔗https://t.co/ot5jGfxD4M https://t.co/s99mpmrOOQ
#WATCH | Bihar: Special ward for heatstroke patients set up at the district hospital in Aurangabad, as Bihar reels under severe heatwave. https://t.co/2wkVS3Fq3e
#WATCH | Sasaram, Bihar: Security personnel deployed at a polling station fall ill due to extreme temperatures. Sadar Hospital's Dr Ajeet Kumar says, "Due to the heatwave and excessive temperatures, the security personnel suffered heat stroke. 1-2 out of them are in a serious… https://t.co/p3chzCXyIN
#BreakingNews | At least 40 people have lost their lives because of the heat waves in #Bihar Over a dozen polling workers have died because of the heat conditions. @JournoKSSR shares more #groundreports on the recorded highest temperature in the last 54 years | @KuheenaSharma https://t.co/SODqsXI8gu
#ElectionsWithNDTV | 10 Poll Personnel Among 14 Die Due To Heatstroke In Bihar In Last 24 Hours https://t.co/jN6ItbXF2y https://t.co/7TKhZ9OVDz
10 poll personnel die due to heatstroke in Bihar https://t.co/hP6rdDd3pQ
“Fourteen people, including 10 polling personnel, have died due to heatstroke in Bihar in the last 24 hours,” officials said on May 31. https://t.co/YFG1dcTFsn
STORY | 10 poll personnel among 14 dead in #Bihar due to heatstroke READ: https://t.co/8chegYwBok (PTI Photo) https://t.co/Qk2wWQQVwQ
#DELHI | Capital grapples with escalating temperature 💠 RML Hospital installs special machines for heatstroke patients 💠 Amidst the increasing water crisis, BJP Chairman Virendra Sachdeva protests against the Delhi government #Heatwave #DelhiWaterCrisis #SevereHeatwave https://t.co/XkUOEsRyVa
#BIHAR | Deadly heatwaves claims over 20 lives across various regions of Bihar, with over 200 patients hospitalized due to heatstroke-related complications. #Heatwave #SevereHeatwave https://t.co/QMjAuTzvBl
#Bihar: 29 people have died and more than 200 fell ill due to heat stroke. A maximum of 12 deaths occurred in the Aurangabad district, where mercury has soared to above 48 degrees Celsius. IMD has predicted intense #heatwave conditions for the southwestern and southcentral… https://t.co/OaA8F7kJwO
#Bihar: 29 people have died and more than 200 fell ill due to heat stroke in the last 24 hours. A maximum of 12 deaths occurred in the Aurangabad district, where mercury has soared to above 48 degrees Celsius. IMD has predicted intense #heatwave conditions for the southwestern… https://t.co/nmmUuSgzYJ
#Bihar battles #heatwaves during critical #election days, 19 people die https://t.co/vpDynVWy7l
Bihar: Heatwave has claimed 18 lives and led to the hospitalization of 35 people at Aurangabad Sadar Hospital. The medical officer reported treating around 200 heatwave patients today, causing chaos at the hospital. With temperatures reaching 45 degrees Celsius, the situation is… https://t.co/6l3U2PJwB1
#Bihar battles heatwaves, 40 people have lost their lives @SakshiLitoriya_ https://t.co/QTMdqE9ApQ
Heatstroke Claims 19 Lives in Bihar, Medical Team on Alert Click here to read more https://t.co/QcImRtdwHm #Bihar #BiharHeatwave #Heatstroke
#Breaking - 19 people are dead in #Bihar due to #Heatwave According to sources, as of now 19 people have lost their lives and reportedly 2 more people have died due to the heatwave...: @Saket82Singh shares more details with @anchoramitaw https://t.co/lEvoNgQl1T
#Breaking 19 people are dead in #Bihar due to #Heatwave As per the sources, 2 more people are dead due to the heatwave...: @Saket82Singh shares more details with @anchoramitaw https://t.co/jV6xcw7p6n
#BIHAR | Multiple deaths reported in #Aurangabad, #Arrah and #Kaimur due to #heatwave. @BiharHealthDept #severeheatwave https://t.co/LPBenYkgXk
#WATCH | Special arrangements made in RML hospital for heatstroke patients as Delhi sizzles in a severe heatwave. https://t.co/wceVOnjPnQ
STORY | Eight die of suspected heat stroke as Bihar reels under intense heatwave READ: https://t.co/GNFrgrmFtX VIDEO | Heatwave: “Today we sent four bodies for post-mortem. They died due to heatstroke,” says Bihar’s Mohania Police Station In-charge Satish Kumar Ravi. (Full… https://t.co/n6KpPGj8j4