A severe heatwave in India, particularly affecting northern regions, has resulted in the deaths of at least 143 people since March. The Union health ministry confirmed these deaths, which were collated from state data until June 20. Additionally, 41,789 people have suffered from suspected heatstroke during this period. The youngest victim was a 7-month-old girl. Doctors at a district hospital reported that at least 51 people died of heat-related illnesses over three days. The ongoing heatwave is the longest in the last 15 years, prompting discussions on whether heatwaves should be classified as natural disasters.
North India has been bearing the brunt of the longest stretch of a heatwave in the last 15 years. The high number of deaths have revived discussions on labelling heatwaves as a natural disaster. Are all heatwave deaths reported? @neutranino writes. https://t.co/EVmn3iSmK9
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The Union health ministry said 143 people across the country had died of heatstroke this summer, based on data of confirmed deaths collated by it from states till June 20. Read more: https://t.co/q9hzJWiIhM https://t.co/iw0zgx5tSB
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Deadly heat wave claims over 100 lives in India since March https://t.co/QL0OuQi0f3 https://t.co/qjhyWfyWdC
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The scorching #heatwave, particularly affecting northern India, has resulted in the loss of nearly 143 lives nationwide https://t.co/SAzcpu3yTn
At least 51 people, the youngest among them being a 7-month-old girl, are suspected to have died of heat-related illnesses over three days, doctors at the district hospital said on Thursday. Details here: https://t.co/GAxWlLHKmu https://t.co/BD3qInG4S3