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India Heat Wave: Over 100 Dead, 40,000 Heat Stroke Cases

People rest under a stationary train coach on a hot summer day in Mumbai, India, Thursday, May 30, 2024. A monthslong heat wave across swathes of India has killed more than 100 people and led to

A heat wave sweeping across India has resulted in the tragic deaths of more than 100 individuals and left over 40,000 people suspected to have suffered from heat strokes in the past three and a half months, as reported by India's Health Ministry.

Between March 1 and June 18, a total of 110 fatalities due to heat strokes were recorded, with the highest number of deaths occurring in Uttar Pradesh state. Other northern states such as Rajasthan, Bihar, and Odisha have also been significantly impacted by the extreme weather conditions.

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