Heatwave Claimed 110 Lives in India This Yr, Over 40,000 Suffered Sunstroke

New Delhi: The heatwave this year has claimed at least 110 lives in India sp far and over 40,000 people suffered suspected heatstroke between March 1 and June 18 this year, Health ministry sources said on Thursday.

Uttar Pradesh reported 36 deaths followed by Bihar, Rajasthan and Odisha, according to the data compiled under the National Heat-Related Illness and Death Surveillance by the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC).

As the data is not be final submission from states. So the numbers are expected to be higher.

According to the data, on June 18 there were six deaths due to heatstroke.

Northern and eastern India experienced a long heat wave this year, which increased the heat stroke deaths.

Union Health Minister J P Nadda on Wednesday directed that special heatwave units to be set up in all central government hospitals to cater to those falling ill due to the heat.