South Asian News Network

India has experienced a significant increase in heatwave-related illnesses, with the state experiencing its first death due to sunstroke. Laxmikanta Sahu, 62, of Maheshpur in Balasore district of Orrisa, succumbed to sunstroke on April 15. The highest temperature in the state was recorded in Boudh town at 44.3°C, followed by Baripada at 44.2°C. 71 people have been hospitalized across the state due to heatwave-related illnesses, with 35 cases reported from Sundargarh, Mayurbhanj, and Angul. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts “severe heatwave” conditions in isolated pockets of Odisha and Gangetic West Bengal until April 22.
Delhi, recorded a maximum temperature of 39.4°C on Friday, marking the highest recorded maximum temperature in Delhi this summer. The Telangana health department issued an advisory urging the public to refrain from outdoor activities, particularly between 12 noon and 3 pm. Maximum temperatures soared between 42-44°C across various areas in Vidarbha, Marathwada, Rayalaseema, Madhya Maharashtra, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, north Madhya Pradesh, and Gangetic West Bengal.