Amid scorching temperatures in the national capital, a tragic incident unfolded as a 40-year-old man succumbed to heat stroke at Delhi’s Ram Manohar Lohia hospital. Hailing from Bihar’s Darbhanga, the man had been enduring the heat in his room without any cooling provisions.
Reports indicate that his body temperature soared to a staggering 107 degrees Fahrenheit, a perilous 10 degrees above the norm. The patient was under observation in the Heat Stroke Unit before being shifted to the ward, where his condition rapidly deteriorated, ultimately leading to his demise around 3 pm, as per medical personnel.
Heat stroke, a condition arising from the body’s inability to regulate its temperature effectively, was cited as the cause. The weather in Delhi has been exceptionally harsh lately, with temperatures exceeding 52 degrees Celsius, according to local weather stations.
Additionally, the India Meteorological Department revealed a minimum temperature of 30.4 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Wednesday witnessed a historical high of 46.8 degrees Celsius at the Safdarjung observatory, the highest in nearly eight decades. Weather forecasts warn of continued heatwave conditions, possibly accompanied by dust storms, thunderstorms, and sporadic light rainfall coupled with strong winds.
The Air Quality Index (AQI) for the national capital remains in the ‘poor’ category, registering at 236, according to data from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). This index, which categorizes air quality, underscores the importance of addressing environmental concerns alongside the challenges posed by extreme weather conditions.