India: More than 100 people die from the heat

A heat wave in northern and central India has claimed the lives of more than 63 people, bringing the total number of deaths due to heat since the beginning of the summer to 137, Indian news agency PTI said on June 11.

Last week, the temperature in India reached 44.9 degrees Celsius (Photo: VNN)

The state of northern Uttar Pradesh, one of India's poorest states, is the worst affected place, with 13 more dead yesterday. The total number of deaths due to heat in the state reached 62, since mid-April. "Hot winds from Rajasthan and Pakistan, where temperatures are high, and some hotter areas blow up and increase the heat." , SC Bhan, director of the weather agency in New Delhi.

Since the beginning of the summer, 9 people have been found dead due to heat in New Delhi. The hottest day this year in India - June 9 was 44.9 degrees Celsius, 5 degrees higher than normal.

In addition, in northern and central India, some victims died of sunstroke. Last weekend, 37 people died of intense sunshine, most victims were homeless, elderly or poor. Some people die from heat-related illnesses such as heart attack, dehydration and diarrhea.

The actual number of victims may be even higher because it is difficult in many poor areas to count the number of deaths. According to Mr. Bhan, temperatures may drop to normal levels by the middle of this week. According to experts, the weather forecast, the heat decreases when the monsoon blows to the north.

Hoai Linh