NEW DELHI, May 29 (NNN-PTI) – Six people were killed due to a prevailing severe heat wave in the western Indian state of Rajasthan, officials said, yesterday.
The deaths were reported at a time when the mercury soared to 49 degrees Celsius in the state. Almost all the places in Rajasthan registered a temperature of over 45 degrees Celsius.
The local government has issued an advisory asking the public to take heat wave precautions.
Reports said, the number of heatstroke patients in Rajasthan increased from 2,809 to 3,622 on Monday, as the state continued to witness intense heat wave conditions.
The weather department has already suggested people to avoid heat exposure and stay in cool places. It has also asked people to keep hydrated by drinking sufficient water, even if they do not feel thirsty.
Large parts of India are presently in the grip of heatwave conditions, which has severely impacted the health and livelihoods of people.
Last month the Meteorological Department said, the country would face extreme heat from Apr to Jun, with the central and western peninsular regions anticipated to be the worst affected.– NNN-PTI
