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THE COUNTRY IS BURNING! Wave of EXTREME heat BROKE RECORDS, hundreds ended up in HOSPITALS
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TL;DR
- Over 300 cases of heat-related illnesses reported in Andhra Pradesh between March and mid-May.
- Nearly a third of these cases occurred in early May.
- Authorities advise avoiding outdoor activities between 11 AM and 4 PM.
- Severe heatwaves are expected in Delhi and northern India from May 22nd to 27th.
- Two individuals in Delhi are in critical condition with heatstroke symptoms.
- Increased hospitalizations for diarrhea and dehydration reported.
- Water shortages occurred in Gujarat.
- The highest temperature recorded this year was 48 degrees Celsius in Banda, Uttar Pradesh.
- India recorded over 7,000 heatstroke cases and 14 deaths between March and June last year.