New Delhi [India], India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday predicted light to moderate intensity rain and gusty winds at some places and adjoining areas of Delhi NCR in the next few hours, bringing considerable relief from the scorching heat. Will get it.
"Light to moderate intensity rain with wind speed of 20-30 km/hr will occur over North Delhi, North-East Delhi, North-West Delhi, West Delhi, Central Delhi, some places of NCR and adjoining areas. " “Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula) Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda (Haryana) Baghpat, Khekra, Modinagar, Pilkhua (UP) during the next 2 hours,” the IMD said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, as the national capital and its surrounding areas continue to face scorching heat, the IMD on Wednesday said monsoon is expected to reach Delhi-NCR around June 30.
The Meteorological Department had also issued a red alert for western Uttar Pradesh for the next two days.
IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar told ANI, “We had issued a red alert for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Tuesday, but the situation has improved on Wednesday.Rain activities have been seen in Bihar. For Punjab, Haryana and in Delhi-NCR we have issued Orange Alert, but for Western Uttar Pradesh we have issued Red Alert for the next 2 days, the temperature is expected to be around 40 degree Celsius in Delhi-NCR - NCR around June 30.”
On Wednesday, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital reported five deaths due to suspected heatstroke, while at least 12 people, mostly daily wage labourers, were in critical condition and fighting for their lives on ventilator support.
According to Dr. Ajay Shukla, Medical Superintendent of RML Hospital, 11 people were admitted to the hospital due to heat stroke on Tuesday, which is the highest in a single day this season. At least 45 people have been admitted with heat-related illnesses since the start of the heatwave about a month ago, he said."A total of 22 patients have been admitted to the hospital and five have lost their lives due to suspected heatstroke. 12 patients are on ventilators and are in critical condition. Most of the patients are laborers who work in harsh conditions," the hospital official said. We do." ,
He also said that the main reason for the deaths was the delay in reaching the hospital. "So far we have found a total of 45-50 patients and around 7 people have died since the heatwave conditions started," he said.
“Most of the patients are poor migrant labourers.They do a lot of physical work and are therefore at high risk of heatstroke. Most patients die because there is delay in reaching the hospital. The mortality rate in this is 60-70 percent. If there is a delay in treatment, the number of deaths can be much higher.
The doctor said that most of the patients were middle-aged. “Most of them are labourers, most of them are breadwinners for the family.This is a group of patients. The second group of patients are neglected patients, the elderly who are in their own homes. Mostly they were on the top floor; He was Dr. Amalendu Yadav, HOD, Emergency Medicine Department, RML Hospital. “Due to his old age, he is not taking care of his hydration."
"Light to moderate intensity rain with wind speed of 20-30 km/hr will occur over North Delhi, North-East Delhi, North-West Delhi, West Delhi, Central Delhi, some places of NCR and adjoining areas. " “Loni Dehat, Hindon AF Station, Bahadurgarh, Ghaziabad, Indirapuram, Chhapraula) Sonipat, Rohtak, Kharkhoda (Haryana) Baghpat, Khekra, Modinagar, Pilkhua (UP) during the next 2 hours,” the IMD said in a post on X.
Meanwhile, as the national capital and its surrounding areas continue to face scorching heat, the IMD on Wednesday said monsoon is expected to reach Delhi-NCR around June 30.
The Meteorological Department had also issued a red alert for western Uttar Pradesh for the next two days.
IMD scientist Dr Naresh Kumar told ANI, “We had issued a red alert for Punjab, Haryana, Delhi NCR, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on Tuesday, but the situation has improved on Wednesday.Rain activities have been seen in Bihar. For Punjab, Haryana and in Delhi-NCR we have issued Orange Alert, but for Western Uttar Pradesh we have issued Red Alert for the next 2 days, the temperature is expected to be around 40 degree Celsius in Delhi-NCR - NCR around June 30.”
On Wednesday, Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital reported five deaths due to suspected heatstroke, while at least 12 people, mostly daily wage labourers, were in critical condition and fighting for their lives on ventilator support.
According to Dr. Ajay Shukla, Medical Superintendent of RML Hospital, 11 people were admitted to the hospital due to heat stroke on Tuesday, which is the highest in a single day this season. At least 45 people have been admitted with heat-related illnesses since the start of the heatwave about a month ago, he said."A total of 22 patients have been admitted to the hospital and five have lost their lives due to suspected heatstroke. 12 patients are on ventilators and are in critical condition. Most of the patients are laborers who work in harsh conditions," the hospital official said. We do." ,
He also said that the main reason for the deaths was the delay in reaching the hospital. "So far we have found a total of 45-50 patients and around 7 people have died since the heatwave conditions started," he said.
“Most of the patients are poor migrant labourers.They do a lot of physical work and are therefore at high risk of heatstroke. Most patients die because there is delay in reaching the hospital. The mortality rate in this is 60-70 percent. If there is a delay in treatment, the number of deaths can be much higher.
The doctor said that most of the patients were middle-aged. “Most of them are labourers, most of them are breadwinners for the family.This is a group of patients. The second group of patients are neglected patients, the elderly who are in their own homes. Mostly they were on the top floor; He was Dr. Amalendu Yadav, HOD, Emergency Medicine Department, RML Hospital. “Due to his old age, he is not taking care of his hydration."
