Heat wave claims 17 lives in past two days in Gaya

As many as 44 people have been admitted to ANM Medical Hospital of Gaya in Bihar due to sunstroke and 17 people died in the past two days. Superintendent of ANM Medical Hospital, Dr Vijay Krishna Prasad said that the hospital administration had made necessary arrangements for the treatment of the patients and the district administration had been apprised of the situation.

Gaya: Severe heatwave claimed 17 lives in the past two days in Bihar's Gaya. Around 44 people are admitted to the city's ANM Medical Hospital.

Superintendent of ANM Medical Hospital, Dr Vijay Krishna Prasad said, "As many as 11 people have died due to the heatwave in the past two days whereas six patients were brought dead to the hospital. Also, 44 people are being treated in the hospital."

He said, "The hospital administration has made necessary arrangements for the treatment of the patients. A sufficient number of beds have been made available. Manpower has also been augmented in the hospital. Medicines are available in required quantities."

According to Dr Krishna, most of the people admitted in the hospital are from Gaya district and the district administration has been apprised of the situation. "Some patients are from Chatra district in Jharkhand," he added.

According to the weather department, maximum temperatures were markedly above normal (5.1 degree Celsius or more) at many places in Bihar on Saturday. On Sunday, Gaya (45.2 degrees Celsius) and Patna (45.8 degrees Celsius) were among the hottest places in the country, according to private weather forecaster Skymet.