Heat Stroke

Heat wave claims 76 lives in Bihar, two dead after being struck by lightning in Jammu and Kashmir; light rains bring relief in Delhi

Light rains brought some relief in parts of northern and western India on Monday, though heatwave conditions persisted in several states, including Bihar, where the death toll rose to 76

What are the dangers of extreme heat? How do you keep yourself safe in a heatwave?

Here are a few pointers and tip to keep in mind during the heat wave that Indis is going through.

India heatwave: Mercury hits 50.6°C in Rajasthan's Churu; IMD warns of severe heat over the week, issues red alert in Delhi

Heatwave in India: The Indian Meteorological Department said severe heat could stay for up to a week across Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh states.

Three killed in heat wave in Gujarat

In last ten days, three persons have died due to severe heat wave conditions gripping Gujarat, officials said on Tuesday.

Aspiring Mumbai cops die of heat stroke because of sheer negligence

The reason this happened was because not enough water bottles are provided and many suffer heat strokes. Is it asking for too much for police authorities to perhaps postpone such events when weather authorities have warned of heat waves?

Merciless North India heatwave kills three in Madhya Pradesh

Intense heat wave sweeping Madhya Pradesh has claimed three lives in the state since yesterday, police said today.

Eastern Railway opens health camps for heat-stroke affected

The Eastern Railway on Wednesday opened special health camps at several stations to help passengers suffering from heat stroke.