Heatwave kills 45 in Bihar in 24 hours

Severe heatwave left at least 45 people dead and more than100 hospitalised in the past 24 hours in Bihar, officials said on Sunday.Deaths due to the heatwave were reported from Aurangabad, Gaya and Nawadadistricts.

Gaya and Patna recorded temperature above 45 degree Celsiuson Saturday.

   

Aurangabad civil surgeon Dr Surendra Prasad Singh confirmed27 deaths due to the heatwave till late Saturday night. “Dozens are beingtreated for it in different hospitals,” he said.

Gaya District Magistrate Abhishek Singh confirmed 14 deaths,while another district official confirmed five deaths in Nawada. In both thedistricts, more than 60 people are being treated for heatwave.

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has expressed grief overthe deaths and announced a compensation of Rs 4 lakh to the kin of the victims.

The government has also issued a heat alert in the wake of therising death toll and advised people to take care while going outside duringday time.

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