The deaths happened in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh and eastern Bihar where authorities warned residents over 60 and others suffering various maladies to stay indoors during the daytime.
LUCKNOW, India — At least 96 people died in two of India's most populous states over the last several days, officials said Sunday, with swaths of the country
Due to the gravity of the situation, authorities canceled leave applications of medical personnel in Ballia and provided additional hospital beds in the emergency ward to accommodate the influx of patients. “This has never happened in Ballia. I have never seen people dying because of the heat in such large numbers,” he said. “People fear venturing out. The roads and markets are largely deserted.”On Sunday, the district experienced a maximum temperature of 43 degrees Celsius , surpassing the normal range by five degrees. The relative humidity was recorded at 25%, intensifying the effect of the heat.
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